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Some communities lose a factory.
Others lose the thing that taught the whole place who it was.
That is what makes Sugar Land worth studying. This is not just a story about Imperial Sugar. It is not just a story about redevelopment, density, historic preservation, or what to do with old buildings.
It is a story about what happens after a community loses the e...
Happy Friday! This week I found 84 economic development job listings for you from 47 states, with annual salaries ranging from $44k - $198k.
Note: Walbridge has 43 listings for the same 'Project Manager - Site Selection & Economic Development Incentives' job across multiple states. I’m not sure whether these rep...
Economic development strategy breaks down in one predictable place: confusing marketing with readiness.
Fast-growing regions don’t win because they promote better. They win because, when a real project shows up, they are simply easier to say yes to.
That’s the difference.
In markets like Central Texas, demand isn’t the issue...
Welcome to this week's issue of What Economic Developers Need to Know This Week, where we collect links, charts, and ideas about the economy and place.
This week: 28 stories, graphics, and rabbit holes that are mostly relevant to economic development.
...Economic development still rewards exhaustion.
A full calendar. A nonstop inbox. Late-night replies. All signals of commitment.
Until they’re not.
Because that model doesn’t just wear people down. It quietly makes the work worse.
Judgment slips. Patience shortens. Communication thins. Strategy gives way to reaction.
That’s the real problem.