by Janet Ady | Sep 13, 2021 | Economic Development, Site Selection, Talent Attraction, Uncategorized
We live in a world where Economic Development Organizations (EDO) must operate on two parallel paths: business development (business retention, expansion, recruitment, and start-up) and talent development (talent retention, development, and recruitment). In short,...
by Janet Ady | Aug 12, 2021 | Case Study, Economic Development, Talent Attraction
We have back-to-school on the brain. Our focus hasn’t been on where to get school supply deals or classroom prep, though. As we conduct regional talent assessments, we are admiring the efforts of educational institutions stepping up to help address workforce...
by Janet Ady | Jun 15, 2021 | Economic Development, Talent Attraction
Remember the good old days? When recruiting talent meant a nice tagline and a flashy campaign showing lots of smiling people at the local fair? When simply having head of household jobs was enough? The “build it and they will come” days are long gone in this...
by Ady Advantage Team | Jun 16, 2020 | Economic Development
By: Janet Ady, President, and Jordan Ackerman, Senior Research Specialist/Project Manager “A rising tide lifts all boats.” That phrase is commonly attributed to John F. Kennedy. But in the decades of economic growth and development the country has experienced since...
by Janet Ady | Nov 19, 2019 | Economic Development
Last week, I had the honor of presenting a session at the National Rural Economic Development Association’s (NREDA) annual conference. The topic was Talent Strategies, and the room was packed with some of the best and brightest economic developers and utility ED pros...
