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 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...
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...
by Janet Ady | May 8, 2019 | Economic Development
I recently had the honor and pleasure of attending my eighth consecutive Site Selectors Guild conference. For those of you who may not be familiar with the organization, the Site Selectors Guild is the only organization that both represents the site selection...
by Jason Vangalis | Dec 6, 2018 | Economic Development
Amazon made a splash last year when it announced its search for a second headquarters in a grand and public setting. The project, dubbed HQ2, challenged traditional economic development perceptions and forced states, cities, and regional groups to think outside of the...
