by Ady Advantage Team | Sep 8, 2020 | Economic Development
One of the silver linings of COVID-19 is that it has given a big push to certain trends that were in play but not yet widely adopted. Look for a more detailed assessment of that broader topic in a future blog, while today we’ll focus on what you can expect when...
by Janet Ady | Feb 24, 2020 | Economic Development, Newsletter
In working with more than 500 economic development groups over the past 17 years, we have confirmed again and again the three pillars of success for economic development organizations: Alignment, Readiness and Differentiation. While all three are required for success,...
by Janet Ady | Oct 16, 2019 | Economic Development
As Ady Advantage works with our economic development organization (EDO) clients, we always stress what I believe to be the most important factors to successful economic development: Regionalism and alignment, the ongoing coordination and cooperation among economic...
by Janet Ady | Jul 22, 2019 | Economic Development
Note: This blog is the second of a two-part series about the site selection industry. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. In the early 1990s, Fantus was acquired by Deloitte (now Deloitte’s Global Location Strategy group). By this time, site...
by Janet Ady | Jul 17, 2019 | Economic Development
Midwest Talent Strategy Inventory catalogs creative initiatives Midwestern communities are getting creative as they confront the challenge of talent recruitment and retention in a shrinking market. From sophisticated marketing campaigns to growing their own talent in...
