«We know that we can no longer ignore the retail sector because it plays hand in hand with the other business sectors,» says Jerry Good, vice president of development services for the Allen County
Economic Development Group in Lima, Ohio.
In his new role, he is committed to working collaboratively
with economic development groups throughout the county to build an environment essential to attracting jobs, companies and investment, and enhancing the quality of life in Saratoga County.
The Allen
County Economic Development Group is one of several economic development organizations now popping up at industry trade shows such as the ICSC Spring Convention.
Maybe I'm making that up or I'm foggy on the details, but it seems like a similar program funded by the law society, government at some level or in some form (including Legal Aid Ontario or some sort
of economic development group) in those rural areas could provide some assistance in the form of interest / debt relief, boarding / billeting, and / or a stipend.
Economic Development Agencies are Discovering Coworking: While still a new trend,
economic development groups at the state and local level are beginning to support coworking initiatives.
Tucson
economic development group Sun Corridor sent a 21 - foot saguaro cactus to Amazon's Seattle base to communicate that there is room for Amazon to grow there.
Just last month, Steve DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE, a Rome -
based economic development group, said that GE was in the final stages of negotiations with a partner to occupy Quad - C and create 300 jobs, according to the Utica Observer - Dispatch.
Miner's reign as mayor started with «some real highlights» but later stalled amid «unnecessary and unproductive confrontation,» said Rob Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, a
regional economic development group.
Getting to the kitchen table Similarly, the city of Mattoon, Ill., got behind plans for an experimental coal plant years ago that would store CO2 underground through use of «education, education, education,» said Angela Griffin, president of Coles Together, a local
economic development group from Mattoon.
Through my involvement in local, state and national REALTOR ® organizations, as well as
local economic development groups, I gain insights I then share with our agents to help them remain market experts.
The small cluster of regional airports across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is joining with local businesses and
economic development groups to work together to «green» the aviation industry.
Check out D'Aquanni's unorthodox and creative financing plan:
An economic development group, the Albany Local Development Corp., loaned her $ 95,000 to buy the building.
Joe Snell, a business leader with
an economic development group in Tucson, was behind the recent shipment to Mr. Bezos of the local saguaro cactus, which he said was symbolic of the region's people.
«Upstate residents, visitors and businesses will all benefit from greater access to safe, reliable and modern transportation options,» said Greg Biryla of Unshackle Upstate —
an economic development group.
Recruiting a person of that stature is not out of the realm of possibility, said Steven DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE,
an economic development group that has helped with site development and marketing for the nanocenter on the Utica / Marcy campus.
«He was a visionary,» said Steven DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE
an economic development group that has helped with site development and marketing for the nanocenter on the Utica / Marcy campus.
The demographics, household income and spending in Allen County combine to create an attractive customer profile, and now
the Economic Development Group is focusing on getting those numbers out to retailers.
Economic development groups are doing their homework on local demographics and shopping habits, as well as assessing their own retail needs before pursuing developers.
Not only do they support and sponsor the efforts of their local global groups but they have also become an integral partner with
the Economic Development groups in the state.