With construction of a new terminal underway, a local committee hopes the public will understand the economic impact of Fremont Municipal Airport on the community. And that residents realize the need for another structure designed to attract business to Fremont. “Our airport is definitely the gateway to the community thatRead More →
KARACHI – First Lady Samina Arif Alvi has said skills-based vocational training is imperative for the country’s socio-economic development and industrial growth. She said so during a meeting with different stakeholders in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector at Governor House Karachi, according to a statement releasedRead More →
LONOKE, ARKANSAS— During a tour of the Remington munitions plant, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the success of the company’s Lonoke plant and its investment in the community. “Remington has successfully overcome the current economic challenges to grow its business in Lonoke, employ more hard-working Arkansans and produce aRead More →
A state-of-the-art simulator will be a reality to help train new truck drivers thanks to a $250,000 state government grant to Geraldton Fenix-Newhaul transport operators. They were one of five Midwest companies to share more than $700,000 in the latest round of the state government’s regional economic development grant programRead More →
Authors: Ibrahim Chowdhury, Ekaterine T. Vashakmadze and Li Yusha After a strong rebound last year, the global economy is entering a challenging 2022. Advanced economies have recovered quickly thanks to major stimulus packages and rapid progress in immunization, but many developing countries continue to struggle. The spread of new variantsRead More →
MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. Holding back the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is bad for project participants, for consumers and for the economic development of Europe as a whole, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. Previously, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had not ruled out measuresRead More →
OAK HILL — The largest municipality in Fayette County now has an employee in place to guide community and economic development efforts. City Manager Bill Hannabass recently hired Erin Ellis-Reid as the city’s new Community and Economic Development Coordinator. Her first day on the job was January 3, and sheRead More →
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said that Nigeria’s manufacturing macro-economy and operating environment has been bolstered by the marginal recovery in some key manufacturing indicators, leading to a gradual improvement in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021. In his fourth quarter report on the Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index (MCCI),Read More →
Planning a new business can be the scariest part of starting a business, which is why the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation will help you by offering a free two-part course. The first class will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, January 21 at the Kentucky Innovation Station,Read More →
A real estate expert and managing director of Keshab Properties and Investment Limited, Abiodun Fausat Abdul, said the country’s economy cannot be fully developed without a functioning housing sector. She therefore said that if the government wants to develop the economy, adequate attention must be given to the housing sector.Read More →
Photo courtesy of W.Va. Legislative Photography – West Virginia Senate Speaker Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, speaks during the first day of the 2022 legislative session Wednesday in Charleston. Click here to read Governor Jim Justice’s full written message to the Legislative Assembly. CHARLESTON — Members of the West Virginia legislature gatheredRead More →
January 11, 2022 Today, Mayor Keller announced the appointment of the new Director of Economic Development, Charles Ashley III. As an active member of the Albuquerque community and a successful businessman, Ashley will bring her knowledge of economic and community development to her role to help attract new businesses andRead More →
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is serving a prison sentence for abuse of power, announced that he had completed “work on the country’s economic development plan,” said Giorgi Botkoveli, member of the opposition party United National Movement (UNM). Saakashvili initially publicly announced the existence of the project on JanuaryRead More →
From staff reports The readers of The Apopka Voice spoke loudly about the last two questions in its reader survey last week. They want a director of economic development and would prefer improvements to the city rather than a modest reduction in the mileage rate. More than 80% of respondentsRead More →
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) – Businesses are working hard throughout the pandemic. Today, a local organization is taking stock of a year of economic development. Many bright spots came out of 2021 in terms of economic development not just in the state but in eastern North Carolina in particular. North CarolinaRead More →
ANDERSON – Even as their efforts to help businesses navigate the ever-changing pandemic environment continue, Madison County economic development officials are eagerly awaiting projects in 2022 that aim to strengthen infrastructure to capitalize on of expected future growth. From the Interstate 69 corridor near Pendleton in the south to activityRead More →
Lance LaCour took over as Chair of Economic Development for Partnership Lake Houston on November 1. (Courtesy of Lance LaCour) Lance LaCour took over as Chair of Economic Development for Partnership Lake Houston on November 1. LaCour assumed this role after serving as President and CEO of the Katy RegionRead More →
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a negative economic impact, but development in the T&D region continued in 2021. Premium peanut Headlining the year in economic development, Georgia-based Premium Peanut announced in September that it would establish operations in Orangeburg County. The producer-owned peanut shelling company said it would investRead More →
Posted on December 31, 2021 Posted on December 31, 2021 The need for some form of local government is clear. The little things that are of interest to local communities may not attract the attention of the central government. The further a community is from the seat of government, theRead More →
Notable investments Entergy helped secure were facilities in DeSoto County, including AWG and Google’s operations center. Despite the challenges presented by 2020, Entergy has continued to play a vital role in the Gulf Coast region by helping to secure billions of dollars of capital investments and creating thousands of jobsRead More →
Here’s the good news: Partners in the Kentucky Promise Zone, a 10-year initiative that offers a competitive edge in seeking federal funds and assistance, has attracted more than $ 1 billion in investment since the start of the designation in 2014 for Bell, Harlan, Letcher, Perry, Leslie, Clay, Knox andRead More →
Dave Lingafelt, president and CEO of WNNC, WAIZ 63 Big Ways and WXRC 95.7 The Ride, needs to be placed near the top of any ranking of the people who have done the most to raise Newton’s profile regionally and beyond. over the past half century. Through news broadcasts, sportsRead More →
Registration open for basic training in economic development The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association will be offering a four-day Basic Economic Development Course Feb. 8-11 at the Greater New Orleans Inc. Energy Center building, 1100 Poydras St., New Orleans. The course will provide an overview and introduction to the fundamentalsRead More →
Barry Broome speaks on Davis City Council in 2018 By David M. GreenwaldEditor-in-chief Sacramento, CA – Barry Broome of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council recently joined Studio Sacramento KVIE host Scott Syphax for a conversation about his ideas on the future of the Capital Region – and of course, theRead More →
If you receive your last minute gifts and supplies for the holiday season today, it is thanks to the hard work and hard work of our regional distribution and fulfillment centers. Over the past year, supply chains and distribution have never been a more prevalent topic of discussion. For consumers,Read More →
In a region rich in data and defense companies of all sizes, the HCEDA proposal plans to capitalize on industry demands and align the resources of the cybersecurity community to foster economic prosperity and opportunity. employment for area residents, employers, entrepreneurs and job seekers. HCEDA is the lead for theRead More →
SYDNEY, December 21, 2021 – The Republic of the Marshall Islands can increase household incomes, increase employment and economic growth by focusing on the health and education of its people, improving the quality of public spending and maximizing the benefits of key sectors like fishing, according to the new WorldRead More →
The year 2021 marked the start of a new paradigm for the Chinese economy. China is moving from a model favoring GDP growth to one emphasizing efficiency, consumer welfare and protection, climate change mitigation and environmental protection. As Chinese business growth becomes less unrestrained and more regulated and monitored, theRead More →
FROM STAFF REPORTS Brian Rauschenbach, Project Manager at Sumter Economic Development and TheLINK Economic Development Alliance, recently completed the two-week Advanced Economic Development Executive Training Program and received his Master Economic Development Practitioner certificate. Rauschenbach has more than nine years of experience in economic development. AEDL is a collaboration ofRead More →
WACO, Texas – Waco becomes the first community in Texas to initiate an arts, culture and economic development program. Creative Waco and the AIR Institute select and train local animators to support Waco, medium and rural communities across Texas interested in developing their local creative economies. Creative Waco is expectedRead More →
Six months after the City of Santa Barbara approved its first economic development plan, city officials are still discussing their strategies, with most initiatives still pending or underway. Jason Harris, the city’s director of economic development, gave a seven-minute presentation at Tuesday’s conference municipal Council Encounter. He showed a fewRead More →
Economic news for Monday, December 13, 2021 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2021-12-13 Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Benonita Bismarck The volumes of goods passing through the Ghanaian port increased to 20 million tonnes in 2019 GSA organizes 13th Maritime Law Seminar for Superior Court Judges New systems facilitating theRead More →
Advertising As a central tenet of North Korea’s ideological foundation since its inception, the class struggle has defined the paradigm of economic development in the DPRK in each generation of the Kim regime. Even now under President Kim Jong Un, the possibilities of lifting economic sanctions or normalizing diplomatic relationsRead More →
Flags of the Gabungan Party Sarawak are visible in Kuching on December 11, 2021. – Photo by Bernama ASAJAYA, December 11 – Economic development, in particular through the tourism industry and entrepreneurship, aimed at offering a better quality of life to the population, will continue to be at the centerRead More →
Caleb Mason was promoted this summer to be the second Director of Economic Development for the Town of Cedar Rapids. (Jim Slosiarek / The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS – Caleb Mason began working for the town of Cedar Rapids shortly before the 2008 floods devastated the downtown area, as well asRead More →
SANTA CRUZ – The city of Santa Cruz has filled three storefronts that became vacant during the pandemic and is set to fill three more. Santa Cruz City Council has adopted Downtown Pops! program in April, which aimed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the downtown commercial landscapeRead More →
PAULDING – Economic development and finance filled the discussion on Monday evening at the village council of Paulding. Village finance manager Cheryl Halter has brought the 2022 budget to council for consideration. No action has been taken on it. Halter said: “Over the next two weeks I will revise theRead More →
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday that China has strong resilience and a solid foundation for its economic development. During the virtual holding of the sixth round table “1 6” with the heads of the main international economic organizations, Li told Beijing that China has the confidence and theRead More →
The Odessa College Board of Trustees will meet today at 6 p.m. in the Saulsbury Hall of the Electronics Technology building, 201 W. University Blvd. The board will consider the approval of an economic development program between Odessa College and 1PointFive P1. The company’s website said that Oxy Low CarbonRead More →
First in won’t necessarily be first out, as the city’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) chose on December 1 not to recommend $ 1 million in federal COVID-19 recovery funds until it have a better understanding of the whole picture. Members of the city’s EDC weighed in a request from TheRead More →
The city of Hertford is one of 16 communities in the state that the North Carolina Department of Commerce has added to its Economic Recovery and Community Resilience initiative. The Commerce Ministry announced last week that 16 more communities are being helped in their economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Read More →
New December 3, 2021 Students at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics recently heard a presentation from a CEO of technology promoting economic development in Kentucky. Ankur Gopal, CEO of mobile / web application development company Interapt, spoke to 54 students during his visit to MSU onRead More →
The annual report says 15 companies are in negotiations to relocate to The Woodlands. (Andrew Christman / Community Impact Journal) The Woodlands Township Board of Directors accepted an annual report from the Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership, which highlighted 15 proposed companies that could create up to 1,800 new jobsRead More →
By Stephen PetrickScott Ovell has had a long and interesting career in economic development. Now he’s joining Haliburton County at an interesting time. Ovell, the new director of economic development and tourism for Haliburton County, has joined the county at a time when the way people travel and spend moneyRead More →
Economic strength and wealth come from the land, First Nations leaders told the Great Economic Circle of Indigenous Peoples and Quebec last week. “I must reiterate our determination to ensure that our ancestral rights and territories and our self-government are respected,” said the Chief of the Assembly of First NationsRead More →
FORT SMITH – Businesses and entrepreneurs in River Valley will soon be able to take advantage of programs designed to help them with a more convenient, centrally located facility. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is nearing completion of construction of a new space for its Business and ProfessionalRead More →
A year ago, Rivian, who is often described as the Tesla of trucks, announced it was moving its headquarters from suburban Detroit to Irvine, California. The ad received virtually no media coverage from Michigan. And, more worryingly, it has elicited no reaction from Michigan’s political and business elites. Two yearsRead More →
Program to help people with no previous experience acquire skills for a career in demand As part of the county’s commitment to develop the local advanced manufacturing industry and ensure businesses have access to skilled local talent, The Westchester County Economic Development Office and Westchester Community College announced a vocationalRead More →
COATESVILLE — The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance and the Chester County Industrial Development Authority presented the first Tammy Cansler-Miles Award for Excellence in Economic and Community Development to Mark Sherman of MarkLane Properties LLC at the Partner Appreciation Event of the ‘Alliance on Thursday, November 16. Tamara Cansler-Miles passed awayRead More →
Washington, November 22 (CNA) Taiwan and Saint Lucia have signed an agreement to boost entrepreneurship and youth employment among the younger generation in this Caribbean country in the post-COVID-19 era. Taiwanese Ambassador to Saint Lucia Peter Chen (陳家彥) and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Philip J. Pierre on Monday signedRead More →
(The Center Square) – Global computer consulting firm Capgemini will invest $ 20.1 million in Tennessee to build a new delivery center in Nashville, state and company officials said. The investment is expected to create 500 jobs, with the potential for growth leading to another 500 jobs. “The creation ofRead More →
Regional Economic Development Organization The good place inc. Expands services to two new counties in western Michigan while working with existing partners to develop full-time trade attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place earlier this year, the organization has formed newRead More →
EXTON – Twenty-nine new economic development projects were funded in Chester County for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, in which lending volume reached a record high of over $ 56 million. This was just one of the Chester County Economic Development Board’s milestones for the fiscal year, presented at the 11thRead More →
EDD Secretary Alicia J. Keyes EDD News: SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Economic Development (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes told lawmakers on Thursday that New Mexico’s vision for the economic future is to have a diverse economy and robust that engages local talent, cultivates innovation and deliversRead More →
As the economy of the four-county New River Gorge area in southern West Virginia has been able to rebound from the most severe effect of the Covid pandemic, the key to future economic improvement lies in the hands of individuals excluded from the workforce due to poor health and drugRead More →
October 25e, 2021, a ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Duqm Hongtong Piping Factory, the first factory in the new Sino-Omani industrial city located 300 miles from the capital of Oman, Muscat. The factory is located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD), a once sparsely populated fishingRead More →
On Monday, November 15, Governor Andy Beshear and US Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers announced $ 9.18 million in funding under the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program for economic development projects in 10 counties in eastern Kentucky, including Perry County. “When completed, these projects will help support local communitiesRead More →
NEWARK – Grow Licking County Executive Director Alexis Fitzsimmons has said the county’s tradition of the manufacturing workforce and telling our story is key to future economic development. Fitzsimmons, named to lead the public-private community improvement company on June 23, spoke on Wednesday during the Licking County Chamber of Commerce’sRead More →
WINSTED – When CEO Josh Kelly first learned how much the community was to receive from the US bailout, a federal program to help communities recover from the pandemic, he acted quickly and convened a citizens’ committee and staff to make a wish list. Since the end of June, whenRead More →
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Economic development for central Oregon The executive committee of the board of directors announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jon Stark as interim CEO, effective January 3, as Roger Lee ends more than 20 years at the helm of the organization. Stark has worked forRead More →
Comment: The past decade has been difficult for New Mexico. While our neighboring states have been successful in attracting new industries paying higher wages, New Mexico has stagnated. But now New Mexico is enjoying a record surplus, thanks to the boom in the energy patch. Add to that the recentlyRead More →
Theresa Metcalf, Deputy Director of KerrEDC, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Institute for Economic Development (OU EDI). “Theresa is an essential part of the KerrEDC ecosystem. Her degree from the country’s largest economic development program, the OU Economic Development Institute, is a testament to the hard workRead More →
What does a fair economic recovery imply? This month, we are proud to share updates on several projects in progress. Each of these projects has potentially broad economic implications and will serve as a catalyst for companies and organizations to further define their business models and explore development opportunities. BothRead More →
MANISTEE – Stacie Bytwork was surprised when she received a call from the governor’s office about Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visiting Manistee to talk about economic development. She only had a few days to put everything in place for the lieutenant governor. She said the “Lieutenant Governor is very downRead More →
Kentucky officials announced Monday that 10 economic development projects in the eastern part of the state have received funding from a federal program created to reclaim abandoned mines. Almost $ 9.2 million has been allocated to the projects, according to a press release from Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. RepresentativeRead More →
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ / Press Release) – Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) have announced $ 9.18 million in funding under the Abandoned Mine (AMLER) program. Land Economic Revitalization) for economic development projects in 10 Eastern European countries. counties of Kentucky. “When completed, these projects willRead More →
The Ministry of Economic Development has announced plans to provide $ 12.6 million in 50% and 70% tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to 66 organizations for development projects. community throughout the state. Governor Mike Parson said, “Missouri nonprofits provide essential services to citizens and our most vulnerableRead More →