We don’t do spec in Washington County. So now what?
Lately i’ve been grappling with the realities of the environment in which I live and work. For the last two years I’ve tried to lead and push our community in the direction I have seen other communities move, and find success. Admittedly, I have not spent much time in struggling/economically stagnant communities, but I ventured […]
BB2C and Buckeye Hills Regional Council Love Start-ups
They love them so much they are offering financial support for spots in the Makerspace. Buckeye Hills Regional Council awarded Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) funding to support 10 individuals and 5 small manufacturing or start-up businesses. Individual and business scholarship recipients would participate in a full year of Epicenter programs with a rolling […]
Using JEDD’s to build new Industrial Sites for Development
Montrose Group does a great job of showcasing what communities in the state are doing in regarding to successful economic development. For those aspiring to move our community to point where we compete, their playbook notes are subtle reminders of what we need to do and have failed to do…….. Consider the following portion from […]
The Econ Dev Basics……start with your product, your infrastructure, and your talent profile
For those of you who wonder what an economic development strategy starts with, its this. The site/building, the infrastructure, the talent. Take a few minutes to watch this whiteboard video Georgia Power Econ Dev How To Video