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Eight Illinois regions will receive custom economic analysis to help local leaders plan for long-term growth.

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $425.1 million economic development package that carries over some of Gov. Maura ...

The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership was awarded the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development for ...

This week, the Legislature's economic development committee released its own version of the bill, which includes money for ...

Five specialists from the Iowa Economic Development Authority‘s Downtown Resource Center started work in Clinton. The ...

Missouri State University named Rachel Munday and Matt Curry to lead key economic development programs starting July 1.

Did you know that Austin, Texas, has two slogans? There’s the official slogan, “The Live Music Capital of the World.” Then there’s the slogan that has been adopted by residents, small businesses, ...