by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | BRE guru, BRE, BEAR Program
~~~BR|E: Elevating the Game… Elevating the Game is a new, free ebook from Blane, Canada’s new Playbook series. Learn how underutilized BR|E fundamentals and critical review will help the economic development pro zero in on answers that matter. The Playbook is not...
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | BRE guru, BRE, BEAR Program
~~~Ripple effects of losing business/jobs…CORE Illinois, a statewide business retention program and Synchronist partner, has modeled the consequence of lost jobs to underscore the importance of a strong business retention and expansion program. Check out two examples...
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
~~~Speaking trends… The 3 trends discussed by site consultants at the Site Selection Guild conference with DCI VALIDATE the forward focused content of Economic Development for the Team. All 3 are discussed in detail in the soon-to-be-published book by Eric P. Canada....
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
~~~Valuable trend insights… fresh from the floor of the Site Selector Guild conference last month on changes to the site selection process. #1 change in the window of opportunity and technology reducing the need for a site. We highly recommend the podcast, the...
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
~~~Affordable housing the next big thing for economic development? This topic is popping up in more and more economic development discussions because of workforce challenges. The issue impacts rural and urban areas. But… movement in the direction of solving this...