trending in economic development
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#TRENDING IN ECoNomIC
DEvElopmENT
CommuNITIEs ThRIvE whEN REINvEsTmENT oCCuRs
Reinvestment doesn’t simply maintain prior levels of old structures, institutions, infrastructures,
relationships and organization, but it also enhances competitiveness.
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#TEChNoloGy1
why TRANspoRTATIoN AND loGIsTICs?
Illustrating a competitive and comparative advantage in your transportation and logistics
capabilities can be a game-changer for a community. Economic developers need to effectively position
their communities to attract new opportunities and to develop strategies based on available or potential
transportation resources.
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#INNovATIoN
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As a result of innovators like Apple, communities and economic development organizations around the world today are scrambling to replicate that
same type of spontaneous creativity, disruptiveness and leadership to drive success in their own
pursuits. with a constant focus on cost-cutting, efficiency gains, and bureaucratic control, EDos are feeling constant pressure to keep their communities
in the spotlight, and economic developers can find themselves caught in an escalating battle to
maintain their competitive edge.
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startup in a Day – an initiative of the white house, the small Business Administration, Code for
America, and the National league of Cities – asks cities and communities to commit to making it
easier for every entrepreneur to start a business. It’s based on the idea that it shouldn’t take more
than a day for an entrepreneur to identify and apply for all the licenses and permits they need in
order to responsibly launch a business.
CAN you hElp AN ENTREpRENuR IN youR CommuNITy sTART up IN A DAy?
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#pRoDuCTIvITy3
A big FDI deal might grab the headlines, but targeted export support for a community’s existing
businesses is a more effective approach for maximizing international economic development
opportunities. Tools such as export market research, international matchmaking, and small
business trade missions can deliver lasting economic value to their communities.
whAT’s youR TRADE sTRATEGy?
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