A familiar, but often misunderstood term is on the minds of many economic developers after the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and the next round of major COVID-related stimulus soon to be distributed to state and local governments. ow.ly/gQAm50EmvwI

A year after the pandemic burst onto the U.S. economy, 8.4 million fewer Americans hold jobs. There are many reasons, but one of the most important and least appreciated is fear. ow.ly/BwVY50EoRvI

A survey of bankers show that rural economies in 10 states continue to grow despite the challenges in the economy. ow.ly/aYiu50Es5HG

In a time that upended nearly ever aspect of our lives, the data so far shows that migration patterns around the US didn’t change as much as some expected. Read more: ow.ly/AmF950Evx1Y

The Pandemic disrupted some industries speeding up emerging trends. Building cold storage to spec was once considered too expensive to consider, but as consumer habits change developers are willing to make the investment. Read more: ow.ly/YBIF50Ezp5t

Talent is on the top of everyone's mind as the economy comes roaring back. Some communities are doubling down on talent retention/development strategies like this apprenticeship and co-op program. theindependent.com/news/local/int…

"...further solidify Columbia's standing in the food manufacturing industry, complementing other great Columbia employers like Aurora Organic Dairy, Kraft Heinz, Quaker Oats & Beyond Meat," said Brian Treece, Mayor. ow.ly/42N450EKaHm

The moment we’ve been waiting for is here! DOT guidance for how communities can leverage ARPA funding. Tucked in is a key directive: “use Fiscal Recovery Funds for data analysis to improve the efficacy of programs addressing negative economic impacts.” ow.ly/x9DB50EMR7k

$350bil in the American Rescue Plan Act aid is being distributed to state and local governments. We can help your community leverage this influx of funding and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to position your community for resiliency and prosperity. ow.ly/vlAI50EX6EC

The labor market across the country isn't responding to this recovery phase the same. Why are some labor market "red hot" and having difficulty filling jobs while others still struggle with high unemployment rates? adyadvantage.com/ednewsjune2021/ #jobs

Available land, local tax incentives, tech-savvy workers, job training programs are luring relocating or expanding companies. What can your region learn from the success of the Southwest? #manufacturers #techcompany #careers adyadvantage.com/ednewsjune2021/

The pandemic pushed many employers into previously unthinkable innovations, and it's doing the same to many municipalities. Cities are test grounds for new ideas and they can pay off big time for the communities. adyadvantage.com/ednewsjune2021/

The direst predictions of a strong eviction wave in the midst of the pandemic did not materialize. However, according to the State of the Nation’s Housing Report released by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, concerns have not disappeared. Read: ow.ly/dd5I50FgeG0

Colorado’s new law aimed to lessen the gender pay gap and increase transparency in wages has consequences in the growing work-from-anywhere era. Resistant to the new law, many companies say Coloradans need not apply. Read more from the Wall Street Journal ow.ly/B3sA50FgeZZ

Is your community poised to take advantage of this need in the market? “The U.S. warehouse market is starting to look like the red-hot housing sector, as companies jockey for scarce distribution space to meet surging e-commerce demand.” ow.ly/WTnc50FiGqF

Corporate/commercial real estate is on edge as work from home becomes the norm for many. Which has downstream effects for more than just restaurants used to a lunch crowd or bars hoping for happy hour customers. Read more from WSJ adyadvantage.com/ednewsjune2021/

Working with Carla Eysink and the Marion County Development team on their target industry analysis and strategy has been really exciting. Now their strategy and efforts can continue to gain speed to support Iowa's growth! kniakrls.com/2021/08/02/mar… #strategy #economicdevelopment

Janet is looking forward to being back with Black Hills State for their #EconomicDevelopment Workshops next month. Janet will join Joe Fiala, Bob Mundt to discuss preparing for site selectors. Thanks to the Governor's Office, Black Hills Energy and Rushmore Region EDA for presenting!

A recent study released by the National Bureau for Economic Research suggests that the booming income of the top tier fueled by lower interests rates is responsible for the cycle of inequality. #economy #economics #interestrates Read more. lnkd.in/ertM87pp

“This month was supposed to mark the triumphant return to the office, to business travel, to non-wobbly child care and a post-work happy hour or two.Instead, September is ushering in a weird season.” Read More from the Wall Street Journal: adyadvantage.com/ednewsseptembe…