Economic Development
Covering topics such as development incentives, business preservation, job creation and training and unemployment.
States and communities should welcome this digital infrastructure, but only on terms that protect ratepayers, workers, water and public trust.
A sharp decline in layoffs is paired with stalled hiring, marking a notable slowdown for the once-fast-growing region.
Some of the region’s metros are showing surprising population numbers, a documented awakening in places that most of the country has grown accustomed to ignoring.
The departure of a community’s major employer is about more than job losses. Finance managers need a fiscal strategy.
New federal standards require one month of work, but states like Indiana and Idaho are pushing for three-month requirements that could reduce enrollment.
A crucial deadline is looming, and local governments seeking to compete need to demonstrate an investible project pipeline with measurable outcomes. Not every project is a fit.
It’s where some of the country’s best-known companies got their start, but in too many places regulations make running a business from home difficult or impossible. Some states and localities have begun to lower the barriers.
State officials say the region must quickly train a new generation of workers to meet rising reactor demand.
Lynn, Mass., converted an underutilized downtown office space into room for two schools, avoiding the need to find land or funding for building a new school.
Lawmakers are stockpiling bullion and exploring gold-backed debit cards as concerns about the dollar and federal debt grow.
In 2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.
Too often local officials sign nondisclosure agreements that keep the public in the dark about tech companies’ plans. Policymakers need to rein them in.
A surge in pro-housing bills reflects growing agreement across parties that boosting supply is key to tackling affordability.
The programs are growing and expanding. What’s needed is a focus on how well they’re working — whether they are offering students success and reflecting states’ economic priorities.
New estimates show migration patterns favoring less densely populated areas, while most U.S. counties experience slowing growth.
From drilling groundwater wells to recycling wastewater, the Texas city is launching a host of projects to ward off disaster amid a historic drought.
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