🧲 Using FDI growth trends for business attraction. 🦾How AI is impacting the workforce. πŸ›οΈTargeting the right tenants for vacant retail space. πŸ’‘Entrepreneurship x 3. πŸ’ΌCareer pathways. More!
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October 2024

The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

By Christa O. Franzi, CEcD, and guest writer Tasemere Gathers of The DM Firm


Business improvement districts (BIDs) are emerging as critical partners in supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems by rooting these efforts in commercial corridors and downtowns.

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How to Capitalize on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Growth Trends for Business Attraction

How to Capitalize on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Growth Trends for Business Attraction

By Dillion Roberts


We examine the latest FDI trends in the US and beyond and offer practical advice to economic development organizations and professionals on how to attract it to their communities.


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How AI is Impacting the US Workforce

How AI is Impacting the US Workforce

By Devon Downing


How are companies and industries actually using AI, robotics, and automation in the workplace, and what can economic developers and employers do to help ease the transition?

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Mind the Gap: Targeting the Right Tenants for Vacant Retail Spaces

Mind the Gap: Targeting the Right Tenants for Vacant Retail Spaces

By Thomas Galvin


Do you have vacant retail spaces that need to be filled? Learn how to help stakeholders identify the best-suited industries and retailers to fill these spaces.

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9 Things Prospective Employees Want to Know About Career Pathways

Career Pathways: 9 Things Prospective Employees Want to Know

By Katherine Follansbee


Employers should inform prospective or new employees about these nine career pathway topics during the application, interview, and/or onboarding processes. 

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7 Key Elements of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development

7 Key Elements of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development

By Alex Tranmer, CEcD, and Christa O. Franzi, CEcD


We share seven key factors that contribute to creating a healthy environment for entrepreneurship-led economic development in your community.

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Our Key Takeaways from the IEDC Annual Conference in Denver

Our Key Takeaways from the IEDC Annual Conference in Denver


From technology to diversity, our staff share what made the biggest impression on them at last month's International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual conference.

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IEDC Annual Conference Session Slides: The Case for New Metrics in Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development

IEDC Annual Conference Session Slides: The Case for New Metrics in Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development


Christa O. Franzi, CEcD, shares the slide deck from the session she co-presented in Denver.

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πŸ–₯️ Webinar Tomorrow!

SEDC Webinar: Leveraging Economic and Fiscal Impact Studies for Informed Decision Making

At 2 pm EST tomorrow (Wednesday, October 16), Camoin Associates staff will lead a webinar for the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) exploring the critical role of economic and fiscal impact analysis in:

  • Shaping effective development strategies
  • Measuring the return on investment for financial assistance provided
  • Enhancing storytelling and communication about the importance of economic development in your community

The webinar is free to SEDC members and $49 for non-members. We look forward to sharing our knowledge and experience with you!


> Learn more and register online

 

β˜‘οΈ InBIA Survey

InBIA Impact Index

The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) is launching a new survey of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) to aid in the development of its Impact Index.


InBIA's Impact Index provides global data on the incubation and acceleration of startups, including client programming, economic impact, organizational financials, facilities, salaries, and other information critical to the successful operation of ESOs.


If you operate/manage an ESO, we would like to encourage you to take InBIA's survey and make sure your organization is represented in the new report. When you complete the survey, you will receive preferred access to the Impact Index when it is published. 


> Take the InBIA Impact Index survey now

 

✈️ Out and About

Partnering for Prosperity: Leveraging Workforce Development Boards in Economic Growth Strategies

NYATEP and NYSEDC 2024 Partners for Workforce and Economic Development Conference | October 21-23 | Rochester, NY


Our Vice President and Director of Entrepreneurship, Christa O. Franzi, CEcD, and Director of Industry and Workforce, Alexandra Tranmer, CEcD, will lead an afternoon session on Monday, October 21, titled "Partnering for Prosperity: Leveraging Workforce Development Boards in Economic Growth Strategies."


This session will focus on the mutual benefits of local workforce development boards (LWDBs) engaging with and supporting their local economic development counterparts, with real-world examples from our former clients.

Home is Where the Heart Is: Unconventional Tactics for New England's Housing Puzzle

2024 Southern New England APA (SNEAPA) Conference | November 7-8 | Springfield, MA


Our CEO, Rachel Selsky, AICP, and Vice President and Director of Research, Tom Dworetsky, AICP, will attend the SNEAPA conference this year in Massachusetts.


At the conference, Tom will present an afternoon session on Friday, November 8, titled "Home is Where the Heart Is: Unconventional Tactics for New England's Housing Puzzle." This session will feature national and regional housing market research and case studies from two of our clients in Connecticut and Rhode Island. We hope to see you there!

πŸ’Ό Job Opportunity

Executive Director Opportunity

Cornerstone Alliance in Southwest Michigan is seeking a President and CEO to provide leadership and vision in driving the organization's economic development strategies and positioning Berrien County as the first choice for relocation and business investment. Highly qualified and experienced economic development leaders with a deep knowledge of business attraction, retention, and expansion strategies, organizational excellence, and community leadership are encouraged to apply. 


> Learn more about this job opportunity

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Client Buzz

πŸ“’ New Economic Plan Aims to 'Influence the Future of Centre County.' Here are the Highlights (Missouri)


πŸ“’ Missouri's Export Growth Soars 13.1%: Trade Missions Drive $10 Billion in Global Exports and $3 Billion in Investments (Missouri)


πŸ“’ Newsletter: A New Strategy for Development (Kalamazoo, MI)


πŸ“’ Residents Voice Priorities for Groton's Future at Community Event (Groton, CT)


πŸ“’ Economic Development Strategic Plan in the Works; Open House Planned for Oct. 28 (Hingham, MA)


πŸ“’ Maine's $2.3B Life Sciences Sector is Outpacing Industry's Regional, Nationwide Job Growth (Maine)


πŸ“’ FocusMaine Created 1,200 Jobs, $262 Million in Revenue Over 5 Years, Report Says (Maine)


πŸ“’ Southern Vermont CEDS Effort Seeking Applications for 'Priority Projects' (Bennington, VT)


πŸ“’ US Virgin Islands: Building a Diversified, Sustainable, and Resilient Caribbean Paradise (US Virgin Islands)


πŸ“’ Lee Health Has Big Plans for Expansion and Privatization (Lee County, FL)

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