by Jordan Ackerman | Mar 15, 2021 | Economic Development
Underpinning many of the assumptions we use every day in our work as economic developers is foundational work from government agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Among their standard reports is one that forecasts employment projections looking out...
by Jordan Ackerman | Sep 29, 2020 | Economic Development
Every industry and market has been impacted by COVID-19 in some way, often negatively. The pandemic disrupted supply chains and drastically altered consumer behavior. Industries like hospitality and travel have been decimated. While transportation, warehousing and the...
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 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...
