Economic development

Pennsylvania Life Science Greenhouse Initiative (LSG) The Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse initiative operates through a network of three regional life sciences organizations. These organizations support the development and growth of the life sciences ecosystem with essential seed funding and industry-specific business expertise. Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) The BFTP isRead More →

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OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture capital firm, today announced its partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), under its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) program. The GIA is a platform that serves to catalyze cross-border collaboration between Singapore and the world’s leading innovation hubs. Israel joins the ranks of otherRead More →

Written by BT/MTI Marton Nagy, Hungary’s Economic Development Minister, demands an apology from low-cost airline Ryanair. Nagy told MTI that the practices that “Europe’s most profit-hungry airline” indulges in are “unfair and mean-spirited.” He said the expectations of the Hungarian government are unchanged: everyone must follow the rules, everyone mustRead More →

Pastor Gaston Smith, left, speaks as State Representative James Bush III unveils the new Soul of Miami Avenue street sign near Liberty Square during a rally Friday, June 17, 2022 in Liberty City. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com Affordable housing developer Related Urban and the Related Philanthropic Foundation awarded $325,000 in communityRead More →

Proud to recognize Northern Virginia Northern Virginia is one of five communities across the country named to the Great American Defense Communities Class of 2022. The Association of Defense Communities announced the selected communities at the National Defense Communities Summit this spring. Northern Virginia is home to Joint Base Myer-HendersonRead More →

Here are the latest job offers announced by the City and the Schools. If you would like to share job openings for your company in Southborough in the coming weeks, email mysouthborough@gmail.com. To search for previously posted jobs in Southborough, click here. Town of Southborough EDC – Economic Development CoordinatorRead More →

By Ridley Casie Chitty Most people know Saint Anthony of Padua as the saint who helps find lost and stolen items, but have you ever wondered why he is that particular patron saint? The patron saint of lost things: The reason for seeking St. Anthony’s help in finding lost orRead More →

Your challenge will be to develop best practices and processes to help PacifiCan navigate the complex circumstances surrounding the collection, protection and sharing of personal information and to ensure that applicants’ requests under the Access to Information and the Privacy Act are met. Working environment: PacifiCan is an innovative workplaceRead More →

Hello everyone. It’s me, Sean Peek, your Strongsville Daily host – here to bring you all the biggest things happening in town these days. First, today’s weather forecast: Partly sunny, then becoming cloudy. High: 76 Low: 59. Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today: The redistricting caused twoRead More →

The Tomball EDC created 240 jobs in fiscal year 2021-22. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Journal) The Tomball Economic Development Corp. created 240 jobs and approved nine project grants in the 2021-22 fiscal year, according to executive director Kelly Violette when presenting her annual report to Tomball City Council at the JuneRead More →

BRYAN COUNTY – Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program in 10 coastal counties, continued its 2022 programming in Bryan and Effingham counties. LSEGA is a five-month course of continuous personal and professional growth to build connections and learn collaborative skills that empower participants to improve the region.Read More →

Technicians work at the Lahore converter station of the ±660 kV Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the outskirts of Lahore, in the eastern province of Punjab in Pakistan, May 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) The Matiari-Lahore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)Read More →

Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News at 6 a.m. PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Members of the public and private business community in Hazard and Perry County gathered Thursday night to recap a year of local business development. The Hazard-Perry County Economic Development Alliance (HPCEDA) was formed by business ownersRead More →

PORTSMOUTH — The city’s acting deputy manager Robert Moore, who previously headed the city’s economic development department, resigned on Wednesday, Portsmouth spokeswoman Dana Woodson said. Woodson said Moore’s resignation was effective immediately and the city “wishes him well in his future endeavours.” The reason for his resignation is not yetRead More →

Arlington Economic Development (AED) is proud to announce an innovative workforce development program to benefit Arlington residents and technology employers. AED is working with Arlington-based Exelaration, the second largest technology and engineering internship provider in the United States, on the Arlington Talent Pilot program. Arlington is home to both aRead More →

Bertie and Hertford counties are among 19 rural communities chosen for a new state-led initiative to help increase the planning, implementation and management of economic development programs and opportunities. The Rural Community Capacity, or RC2, program is a pilot effort of the North Carolina Department of Commerce involving Appalachian StateRead More →

According to the schedule of debates, the Senate will meet on Sunday to discuss a report prepared by the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee on the state’s socio-economic development plan for the 2022/23 fiscal year. The debate is in line with Article 248 of Egypt’s amended 2019 constitution which assignsRead More →

DERBY — A lack of funds to advertise vacancies is blamed for the apparent lack of interest in Derby’s vacancy as director of economic development. The city has not had a full-time director of economic development since Sheila O’Malley left to take the same role at Ansonia in 2013. TheRead More →

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission is part of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 9-13, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has released a virtual roundtable featuring local industry leaders. The 40-minute presentation titled “Leveraging Public/Private Partnerships to Boost USVIRead More →

The Liberal City Commission met Tuesday night and voted to combine economic development with the Seward County Development Corporation. The city’s economic development department will no longer be in effect on June 19. For the remainder of the year, the City will contribute $100,000 to the Society, with next year’sRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that political stability and continuity of economic policies were key to achieving sustainable economic growth and social prosperity in the country. Addressing the fourth annual convocation of the Pakistan Institute of Economic Development (PIDE), he said that PakistanRead More →

FedNor funding helps support businesses and is expected to maintain or create 15 jobs in Northwestern Ontario May 20, 2022 – Pickle Lake, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – FedNor Ensuring that all Canadians benefit from and experience our country’s successes is essential to the strengthRead More →

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar said women’s involvement in national and global economic development still needs to be pushed. “We know that women’s participation in the economy is not only about improving the quality of families and securing the future of their children, but also about improvingRead More →

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has urged the federal government to adopt the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) study tour reports to reverse the nation’s declining socio-economic and political situation . Emmanuel gave the charge when participants of NIPSS’s 44, 2022 Executive Course, who are onRead More →

Growth of the Community and Economy Economic development loans are flexible financial mechanisms granted by local governments for initiatives that promote economic and neighborhood development in certain jurisdictions. This form of financing helps the city revive communities, create jobs, and raise tax income. Senior loans from other public and privateRead More →

Considered as the marketing arm of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Institute of Technology Application and Promotion (DOST-TAPI) not only thrives in helping innovators but at the same time contributes to social development and economy of the country. (PHotoUnsplash / MANILA BULLETIN) As part of fulfilling itsRead More →

I recently did quite a bit of research on the subject of international trade for Africa. The received wisdom for developing countries is that they must trade their paths towards economic development. Not that they have much choice in the matter. Developed nations have drawn the line in the sandRead More →

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves stopped by DeSoto County on Monday and toured the 490,965 square foot Ardagh Metal Packaging plant in Olive Branch. Reeves’ appearance was to discuss the growth of economic development in DeSoto and Marshall County in particular. He also answered questions from the media on various topicsRead More →

Monday, May 16, 2022, 11 a.m.Press Release: Kapiti Coast District Council Three promising local Maori businesses have been selected as recipients of the Maori Economic Development Fund 2021/22. The Contestable Grants Fund was established in 2013 by Kāpiti Coast District Council and Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti to help whānau, hapū,Read More →

RESERVE — As remote work takes precedence in a post-COVID world, a community’s economic development becomes intrinsically linked to quality of life. To celebrate Economic Development Week 2022, St. John the Baptist Parish hosted a panel discussion that explored how communities can create a supportive climate to advance economic development.Read More →

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) – Seventy-five acres at the corner of Highway 181 and Champions Way already has paved roads and utilities ready and waiting. For nearly four years, Daphne’s mini-release Mega-Site has been waiting and now, it seems, the wait is over. $2.5 billion aluminum plant is coming to BaldwinRead More →

LAPLACE — Economic Development Week 2022 reminds us that Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish is open for business and forward-looking, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida. The week kicked off Monday morning with a coffee chat/networking event at PJ’s Coffee in LaPlace. Wednesday’s featured event will be a roundtableRead More →

Exterior rendering of the West Side Bazaar courtesy of Congressman Brian Higgins’ office. Mon May 9, 2022 5:10 PM Funding Supports West Side Bazaar Expansion Project Congressman Brian Higgins joined the Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) on Monday to announce $950,000 secured by the congressman in the 2022 federal budgetRead More →

Luke Holtschneider is no stranger to economic development, having worked on some of the state’s biggest projects in recent years. Now he is bringing that expertise and experience to the home as the first executive director of the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership. A native of Jefferson City, Holtschneider previouslyRead More →

Photo provided, Town of Ogden Brandon Cooper, the new director of Ogden’s community and economic development department. Ogden City Council selected him on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to take over the position. OGDEN — Ogden officials have picked from within to fill the vacant post ofRead More →

NEWBERRY COUNTY – Newberry County is looking for 10 community-minded residents to serve on a task force that will spearhead the county’s first-ever strategic economic development plan. Newberry County Director of Economic Development Rick Farmer said a focused economic development strategic plan is common in forward-thinking communities and helpsRead More →

Governor Beshear provides Kentucky team update on Thursday FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – Governor Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on Thursday on economic development, tornado relief, public safety and COVID-19. Prior to the Kentucky Derby 148, he also recognized the state’s hospitality industry as Team Kentucky All-Stars. Governor celebrates continued economicRead More →

Birmingham, AL – Have you considered expanding your business to include an online presence, but don’t know where to start? The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (CMCEDC) has engaged Retail Strategies to host a FREE webinar on May 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. CT titled E-tail Strategies: Get Your BusinessRead More →

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the twelfth round of the Regional Economic Development Councils initiative. Cycle XII includes base capital grant and tax credit funding to be combined with a wide range of programs from 10 state agencies that will provide funding for potential projects. As withRead More →

TOWNSHIP — Economic development, broadband expansion and reforestation are some of the projects St. Lawrence County will spend its American Rescue Plan Act funds on. The Council of Legislators passed a resolution at Monday’s finance committee meeting accepting funding recommendations put forward by the county’s ARPA committee, which has beenRead More →

POSITION TITLE : Chief executive officer DEPARTMENT: Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission DIVISION: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTION: THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT GENERAL SUPERVISOR: BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP: MANAGERIAL Wage scale: Competitive compensation according to experience POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Community Economic DevelopmentRead More →

CRAWFORD COUNTY – David Zak, the current Economic Development Officer for Seneca County, will take over the leadership of the Crawford Partnership for Education and Economic Development in May. After an extensive state and national search, Zak was selected to fill the position left vacant by the departure of formerRead More →

The Pierre Economic Development Corporation has renewed its commitment for a second year to provide scholarship support to students taking the Learn & Earn program through Capital City Campus. PEDCO Board Members have approved the $500 scholarship offer to the first 12 students to enroll in Dakota Wesleyan University’s Stone-BasedRead More →

Kilmer honored for his work on economic development By Staff Report • April 24, 2022 1:30 a.m. U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was recognized for his work as a Congressional workforce development policy leader and received the 2022 Sentinel Award from the American Society of Association Executives. This membership organizationRead More →

VIETNAM, April 23 – Hà Minh Hiệp, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Standards, Metrology and Quality. — Photo tcvn.gov.vn Hà Minh Hiệp, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality (Ministry of Science and Technology) talks to Vietnam News Agency about the roleRead More →

By Bob Montgomery April 22, 2022 06:01 Huron County’s director of economic development says he was pleasantly surprised by the business community’s response to his survey on business retention and expansion. Vicki Lass says the fact that they had to conduct the survey during a pandemic has complicated things, butRead More →

Jordan Twardy was recently named Dearborn’s new director of economic development. Twardy brings 15 years of government experience in economic and community development, fundraising, team building and project management. Most recently, he served as Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Ferndale, overseeing land use planning, permitting,Read More →

Views : 138 Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2022. 2:09 p.m. CST. Photo credit: Department of Cooperatives, Ministry of Agriculture By Ruben Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Economic Development (MED), through its Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) program, is inviting expressions of interest for a consultation on strengthening gender equalityRead More →

Rockwall, Texas has become the perfect place for business expansion and relocation and Rockwall EDC is a big reason why. Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is a not-for-profit economic development corporation whose mission is to bring a vibrant industry to Rockwall, while balancing the high quality of life offered inRead More →

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there was a need to develop a clear understanding of post-war economic development, citing a number of priorities. “Of course, for small and medium-sized businesses, we have to provide the most comfortable and free environment. In terms of taxation and administrative relations,” he said inRead More →

~~$650 million business investment in Kansas economy, 500 new high-paying jobs in Manhattan~~ MANHATTAN- Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the most significant economic development project of her administration to date. Scorpion Biological Services, a subsidiary of Heat Biologics, Inc., is beginning planned development of a new 500,000 square foot biomanufacturingRead More →

For all the concern about “misinformation” in the public sphere, one of America’s biggest crises of public deception is almost completely unchecked. State and local elected officials, agency bureaucrats and corporate PR departments have duped the American public into believing that the massive transfer of public resources to politically connectedRead More →

I am delighted to be here in Kigali, Rwanda alongside our friend and partner, Minister Dr Vincent Biruta. I would like to express my personal thanks to him and his team for the constructive way in which they have worked with my team for many months to realize and implementRead More →

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Envision AESC, a world-leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, along with Governor Andy Beshear and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, today announced its $2 billion investment to build a new state-of-the-art approximately 3 million square foot gigafactory inRead More →

To start upApril 19, 2022 MSTOne day eventTo finishApril 21, 2022 MSTOne day event Join the Idaho Economic Development Association (IEDA) April 19-21, 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho for its annual conference. Whether you are a rural town or an urban center, you can attend to learn about rural innovationRead More →

GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres and the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers, or GCEA, presented their annual report to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce last week. The Governor stressed the importance of transforming the Commonwealth into a world-class destination, praising government, private sector and community partners for coming together through public-privateRead More →

More than seven years ago, economic development and industry leaders launched an initiative to stimulate medical education, research and bioindustry growth in Spokane. The Vision 2030 initiative, led by Greater Spokane Incorporated, the region’s chamber of commerce and economic development agency, calls for expanded medical education, medical science research, bioscienceRead More →

Indianapolis Business Review There’s no doubt that the pandemic has taught us that business travel isn’t always as important as it used to be. A lot of business can be conducted over Zoom or some other form of video conferencing. But virtual hookups still can’t fully replace the face-to-face meetings,Read More →

Guests and Participants at the PRNigeria Media Workshop on Humanitarian Journalism in Abuja The MacArthur Foundation supports PRNigeria in humanitarian journalism for economic development The MacArthur Foundation supports PRNigeria in its attempt to advance humanitarian journalism for economic development. The Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion and Accountability grant wasRead More →

COLOMBIA – Columbia and Greene counties received $11.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of the $150 million in grants under the latest round of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday that more than $38 million has been awarded to support 47 projects in the stateRead More →

It is an irrefutable fact that, on the whole, present-day South African townships and informal settlements have not changed much from their pre-1994 configurations. ensure, for the majority, basic socio-economic rights such as housing, water, electricity, education and health. What has not been achieved significantly, arguably, is the structural transformationRead More →

WILLMAR – Ridgewater College and the Lower Sioux Indian Community each received $1.5 million in grants from the Minnesota Department of Jobs and Economic Development. Targeted Community Capital Project Grants are competitive grants intended to fund projects that improve access to economic development, education, or the workforce or to theRead More →

Governor Jared Polis wants to make small businesses a priority of his administration and during a presentation to government leaders last week in Burgdorf, he spoke of the need to reduce barriers to those starting new businesses. The governor, who got his start founding several startups, discussed topics such asRead More →

STARKVILLE – Starkville has seen 23 new retailers and 22 new restaurants since January 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a difficult time for economic development, Starkville has continued to grow and prosper, Mike Tagert, CEO of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and director of business andRead More →

Lawrence County and New Castle Airport officials let businesses and industries know that the skies above New Castle are friendly and open for business. This seemingly quiet hub of an airport serves many purposes and, in fact, sees almost 45,000 take-offs and landings a year, from leisure planes to privateRead More →

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has taught us that business travel isn’t always as important as it used to be. A lot of business can be conducted over Zoom or some other form of video conferencing. But virtual hookups still can’t fully replace the face-to-face meetings, handshakes, and in-personRead More →

Jessie Schook VERSAILLES, Ky. — Jessie Schook has been named Associate Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). In her new role, she will oversee partnerships with business and industry stakeholders and key partners to support the development of innovative workforceRead More →

Speaker of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue receives World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Manuela V. Ferro. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has made great efforts and progress in socio-economic development over the past decades, said Manuela, World Bank Regional Vice President forRead More →

RUSSIA, March 21 – The briefing focused on the implementation of the priority action plan to ensure the development of the Russian economy. Briefing by Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov Maxim Reshetnikov: Let me start with last week’s results. The Prime Minister has approved the Priority Measures Plan which includesRead More →

File photo: 6.2% of sub-Saharan Africa’s energy mix depends on oil The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Ishmael Ackah, presented a paper at the 3-day follow-up meeting of the Commonwealth Science Conference on Sub-Saharan Africa on Monday 14 February 2022. March 14-16, 2022 at theRead More →