Economic development activities can deliver broad value to communities, driving business growth, attracting investment and creating a foundation for prosperity, a point reinforced by the results of a ...

Analyze the actors and tools that shape economic growth in developing countries, from the perspective of both agencies and banks and the recipient countries affected by their policies. Driving ...

Local leaders help cut the ribbon of the new AC Hotel Arlington National Landing in August 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Arlington’s economic development efforts may need to do more with less ...

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

The World Bank, in collaboration with George Washington University (GWU) and the University of Virginia (UVA), hosted the 1st World Bank-GWU-UVA Conference on “The Economics of Sustainable Development ...

Applications are open for the Maui County Office of Economic Development’s grant program covering fiscal year 2027. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. April 30. The Office of Economic Development ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the launch of the 2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative (REDC). According to a news release from the governor’s office, since 2011, the ...

Former professor Dr. David Birch of MIT found that up to 80% of job growth in any community is generated by the businesses already located there and not by attraction efforts. Economic development in ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We often hear that entrepreneurship is important, but it’s hard to overstate just how vital entrepreneurship is for the economy at large.

Mar. 30—After a 50 year career with the Chester County Economic Development Council, Chief Executive Officer Gary Smith will retire from the organization effective July 1. Mike Grigalonis is to become ...