by Ellen D. Harpel | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Economic development was the top issue for mayors in their annual State of the City addresses for the fifth year in a row, according to State of the Cities 2018, a new report from the National League of Cities. However, priorities within economic development have...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 22, 2018 | Opportunity Zones
Now that most Opportunity Zones have been designated, we thought it would be good to provide some insight on the basics of Opportunity Zones and how this tax incentive could be used to spur investment into low-income and underserved communities across the country. How...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
A new report finds that Value-Added Producer Grants administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service “enable recipient businesses to reduce the risk of failing and to provide more jobs” compared to similar businesses that did not receive grants. Expanding...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Work in today’s economy is conducted in many different ways. It increasingly does not involve a wage or salary job, a single boss, or employment with a company. How do these new ways of working affect regional prosperity? My new report prepared for the Stephen S....
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