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....
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Entrepreneurs don’t believe the government is helping them” is one of the takeaways from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s 2018 State of Entrepreneurship address and survey. The survey found entrepreneurs at both startups and established firms feel the...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Two national initiatives are designed to encourage more inclusive and equitable economic development within cities. The Equitable Economic Development Fellowship (EED) from the National League of Cities (NLC), PolicyLInk and the Urban Land Institute is a two-year...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Economic development groups increasingly use both financial and non-financial incentives (including specialized services) to support businesses in their communities. A new report* from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) describes a variety of state...
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