MANILA, Philippines — The central bank said on Tuesday, Nov. 9 that interest would remain low — despite stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth figures announced by the government — until it saw clearer evidence of the economic recovery. In a statement following the release of the latest gross domestic product figures, BangkoRead More →
05 November 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Organizations, announced that the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will allocate $ 1 million to New Hampshire to support economic development planningRead More →
The United States on Wednesday announced the launch of the Climate Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (CEED) initiative at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The initiative aims to address the climate crisis and contribute to economic development by encouraging entrepreneurial climate solutions. To achieve these goals, CEED buildsRead More →
Editor:As a businessman and longtime resident of Sandoval County, one of my top priorities for my family and our community is to do everything in our power to stimulate economic development and attract and develop businesses. Access to reliable, high-speed internet has become a major driver of business growth andRead More →
Kentucky is experiencing unprecedented economic momentum, as Governor Andy Beshear announced this year’s plans for new premises and private sector expansion topped $ 10 billion in new investment for the first time in the Commonwealth history with over 15,200 full-time jobs advertised. “This is a monumental achievement for our stateRead More →
Photo taken on July 14, 2020 shows Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, southern China, July 14, 2020 (Xinhua) Economic growth in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in 2021 will likely be around 6.5 percent, Hong Kong SAR Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po predicted on Sunday. Data onRead More →
KARACHI: Even so, Pakistan’s central bank remains confident that the country will achieve higher economic growth of nearly 5% in the current fiscal year 2021-2022 and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon announce the resumption of a $ 6 billion loan program. “The economy grew 4% last year (FY21)Read More →
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Economic Development said in a press release that it has retained its status as an accredited economic development organization. The International Economic Development Council conferred accreditation on the state’s economic development agency following a one-year documentation process. LED remains the only state agency in the UnitedRead More →
“This is a great course to take before the next session or two,†said state representative Moe Maestas. “We all need to focus on our economy as we emerge from the pandemic. “ From expanding the current industry to diversifying and attracting new businesses, a variety of topics are coveredRead More →
A contract to purchase 200 acres east of Chillicothe for an industrial park has been approved by Chillicothe City Council. The board approved two ordinances and a fundraising agreement to make the purchase possible. The first is a $ 1.5 million donation from Chillicothe Development Incorporated (CDI) to help purchaseRead More →
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October 25 – The COP26 climate talks in Glasgow starting next Sunday could be the world’s best last chance to limit global warming to the upper limit of 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius set in the Paris Agreement from 2015. The stakes for the planet are enormous, one of whichRead More →
Moscow, October 22 (EFE) .- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, Rogelio Mayta, today assured that his country is very interested in the participation of large Russian companies in the development of the national economy, when he met in Moscow his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The head of BolivianRead More →
Content of the article The town of Elliot Lake is rebuilding itself after some recent changes in key positions. Content of the article Steve Antunes was recently appointed Director of Economic Development. The post has been vacant since August. Antunes was hired in January 2021 as a Special Projects ManagerRead More →
Here is a program for the next administration to support the recovery and accelerate economic development: 1. Strengthening the health system The pandemic has highlighted the need to invest more in quality health care to create greater resilience once shocks have been suffered. The government must develop long-term plans andRead More →
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – News 15’s Jeff Horchak spoke to community members about a federal loan to boost economic growth on the north side of Lafayette. The aim is also to put dilapidated buildings back into circulation and give underserved businesses a chance to thrive. Samuel Pierre, owner of Maid toRead More →
The Economic Developer of the Year award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution that will have a lasting impact on the economic health of their community or region. The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is Danielle Mickelson with Rolla Jobs Development Authority. Mickelson’sRead More →
Ray Watson has worked in economic development for 20 years, helping cities and consulting businesses. (Samantha Van Dyke / Community Impact Journal) Ray Watson was announced as the new Director of Economic Development for the Town of Flower Mound in July and took up his new role at the endRead More →
The recovery in South Asia continues as global demand has rebounded and targeted containment measures have helped minimize the economic impacts of recent waves of COVID-19. But the recovery remains fragile and uneven, and most countries are far from pre-pandemic trend levels, the World Bank says in its biannual regionalRead More →
GOSHEN – Are you hoping to attract more workers to your community? If so, you need to improve your quality of life offerings first. That was the main takeaway from a special presentation by economists Michael Hicks and David Terrell held Wednesday night at the Goshen Theater in downtown Goshen.Read More →
WASHINGTON – White House officials, now predicting that parts of the economy could continue to struggle for months to come, are looking for ways to rule out a potential threat to the Democratic outlook in the 2022 election. While the economy has improved dramatically since President Joe Biden’s first daysRead More →
Published on October 11, 2021 19:26 The Prime Minister ordered that the goals and targets of the mining development framework ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that being rich with enormous potential, the mining sector offers good returns on investment and could also contribute toRead More →
Beijing [China], Oct 10 (ANI): China, the world’s largest manufacturing nation, faces an electricity crisis, forcing factories to cut operations, reduce energy use and lead to blackouts in some provinces, according to media reports. Millions of people are affected by what is considered one of the country’s worst energy crises.Read More →
Longmont City Council members plan to approve a package of roughly $ 300,000 in tax and fee reductions that the city would otherwise receive as part of expanding a business’s facilities on existing property, in order to bring the company to continue its multi-million dollar development. plan for this site.Read More →
October 6, 2021 For the second year in a row, the City of Albuquerque Department of Economic Development (EDD) received an Award for Excellence in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The IEDC Economic Development Excellence Awards recognize the best economic development programs and partnerships in theRead More →
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY – McCracken County leaders met behind closed doors Monday afternoon. The tax court has resumed its sessions virtually because of COVID-19. After the tax court ended its closed session, members voted to allow McCracken County Executive Judge Craig Clymer to begin negotiating an economic development plan. DevelopmentRead More →
BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin (WFRV) – On Tuesday, Brown County leaders met to discuss the state of the county’s economic development. “We hear about inflation, labor shortages, supply chain, what does that mean and what can we think about, you know how it’s going to affect us in 2022”, County DirectorRead More →
By Michael Nienaber, René Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel has guided Germany through many crises over the past 16 years, but she has also left a mixed legacy and failed to address some deep structural problems of the greater economy of Europe. FILE PHOTO: Staff wear face masksRead More →
New Jersey has the best K-12 school system in the country, doesn’t it? This must mean that our workforce is exactly what our economy needs, right? Not so fast … By Christopher Emigholz, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs October 4, 2021 We’ve all seen the headlines this summer describingRead More →
Location, location, location – the phrase is well known in real estate AND in economic development Missouri is in an excellent geographic position with its location in the middle of the United States. This should be a huge advantage in economic development. We are rich in many transportation resources, includingRead More →
With these efforts, the government hopes to create a premise for the first months of 2022, thereby bringing the country to the new normal, the leader said. To this end, Chinh called on ministries, agencies and localities to focus on developing a strategy for economic recovery and development into theRead More →
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s $ 3.5 trillion economic program – and the social spending it would introduce – has few parallels in modern American history. The New Deal era of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s are its closestRead More →
HAND, SC (WBTW) – Economic development officials in Horry could say Interstate 73 could have a major impact on the inner part of the county if that happens. “You think what a freeway would do not just for Myrtle Beach in particular, but for Horry County as a whole andRead More →
The Corbin Economic Development Agency and Southeast Kentucky Regional Business Park are in the process of changing their names to help market the regional focus. President Bruce Carpenter noted that the economic development agency would now be known as the Southern Kentucky Economic Development Agency, while the business park locatedRead More →
Mayor Chris Jensen announced several new developments during his State of the City address on September 21, including one that appeared ahead of the September 28 Noblesville City Council meeting. The council unanimously approved an economic development agreement between the city and Milhaus, a mixed-use developer specializing in urban andRead More →
Governor Doug Ducey highlighted Arizona’s economic momentum and workforce development during a discussion at the National Governors Association’s Workforce Symposium with Bill McBride, Executive Director of association. Arizona experienced one of the strongest economic dynamics in the country last year and has been able to maintain it throughout the pandemicRead More →
Costa Constantinides (Photo Emil Cohen NYC) September 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin The former Costa Constantinides council member was sworn in on Tuesday to the board of directors of the town’s Economic Development Corporation. Constantinides, who is now the CEO of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, wasRead More →
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Ford on Monday announced plans to invest $ 7 billion and create nearly 11,000 jobs to build electric vehicles and batteries at two sites in Tennessee and Kentucky. A 3,600-acre “mega campus” manufacturing site northeast of Memphis, called Blue Oval City, will be Ford’s first new vehicle assembly plant inRead More →
CADILLAC – Eyes tend to get murky when officials start talking about organizations with boring and indescribable names, especially when those names are turned into acronyms that even less denote their local mission and accomplishments. Despite its generic sounding name, the Alliance for Economic Success has a very specific missionRead More →
For about a decade, the most important focus of the Pakistani economy has been the advancement of projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The CPEC was launched in April 2015 by then Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The total value of CPEC-related projectsRead More →
It was very refreshing to hear a senior government minister acknowledge over the weekend that the country’s economic strategy needs to be rethought, moving away from its reliance on construction. For too long, people have been promised the same economic direction, the short-term gains of which have cost the communityRead More →
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Delta variant slows economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific: World Bank Posted on: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 By: Bernama Text size: WASHINGTON: The recovery of the East Asia and Pacific region has been compromised by the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19, the World Bank said onRead More →
SHANGHAI, September 28 (Reuters) – Helped by a firmer daily fixing, the yuan strengthened slightly against the dollar on Tuesday, although several investment banks lowered economic growth forecasts for China. Goldman Sachs said in a note it had lowered its 2021 growth forecast for China to 7.8% from 8.2%, asRead More →
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FRANFORT, Ky. (KFVS) – Governor Any Beshear, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation announced Monday, September 27, the largest economic development project in Commonwealth history. According to the Commonwealth, the project represents a $ 5.8 billion investment that will create 5,000 jobs for Kentuckians. The Commonwealth has also said itRead More →
City councilors have moved forward with a plan that gives them and their successors direct control over the city’s future economic development efforts. They unanimously approved without discussion or debate the creation of a working group that will prepare bylaws that will establish the “internal management structure†of the MuskogeeRead More →
WASHINGTON – Longtime Democrat Gene Seroka and the son of a Union of Teamsters member was not amused when in 2016 a reactionary presidential aspirant used the Port of Los Angeles, of which Seroka is director, as a place for a speech declaring: “Free trade sends our jobs overseas.” SerokaRead More →
Florida State University will receive $ 20 million from the city and county to fund stadium repairs and renovations. The Blueprint Commission decision came in a sometimes controversial five-hour Monday night meeting. Several efforts to kill or cut funding have failed. City Commissioner Diane Williams-Cox notes that Blueprint voted toRead More →
Sara Pletcher, Administrator of Economic Development and Community Engagement at the Town of Milford, presented City Council with her first update on the town’s economic development since the inception of her department. Pletcher reprized the role in May. “I’m sure economic development has been happening for some time, but withRead More →
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.), senior member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee , today announced $ 79,200 from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support Paden City in theRead More →
On Monday, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation announced plans to invest $ 5.8 billion in Kentucky to build two electric battery factories, which will create 5,000 new jobs. This announcement marks the largest economic development project in Kentucky history. The two factories, which will be located in Hardin County’sRead More →
The Steamboat Springs Chamber is asking for more money this year to establish a new economic development organization that would try to expand this work so that it has impacts in Routt County, not just its inner city. The proposal would create a House-affiliated organization called Routt County Economic DevelopmentRead More →
MOUNT STERLING, Illinois (WGEM) – There is a new development at Mt. Sterling, Illinois that hopes to further stimulate the city’s growth. Teams are building a new Conoco gas station near the outskirts of town, and economic development officials have said it could go a long way in developing moreRead More →
At the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), one of the three program areas we focus on is economic development. Since our inception in 1986, we have strived to catalyze entrepreneurial activity in our 20-county region by providing start-up investments, traditional loans, microcredit, technical assistance and entrepreneur mentorship. Each year, SMIFRead More →
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IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) – The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance joins Bay College West, Northern Initiatives-MMTC, DIISD, Michigan Works and local manufacturers to mark Manufacturing Day on Friday October 1 and celebrate the entire month of October . The objective of Manufacturing Day is to promote the careers ofRead More →
Las Animas County Commissioners unanimously refused to approve a 1.5% transfer of US bailout law funds from Las Animas County to the Southern Colorado Economic Development District for broadband “initial development” work, Tuesday, September 21 – citing broadband from the Ministry of Local Affairs Resilience Office. project, which should benefitRead More →
WASHINGTON – A grant of $ 79,200 was awarded by the US Economic Development Administration in Paden City, West Virginia. The grant will support the city in implementing real estate improvements and transforming vacant industrial space into related manufacturing or business space. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, RW.Va., a seniorRead More →
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a hearing of the United States House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US United, June 22, 2021. Graeme Jennings / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rising prices and hiringRead More →
By Chris Yates As I have explained in several recent articles, key economic data continues to suggest that a cyclical downturn in the business cycle is upon us and should continue to persist over the next several months. In addition, a continued slowdown in growth may precipitate a deceleration inRead More →
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world’s most vulnerable populations through loss of life, health, jobs, income, assets and education. The World Bank’s High Frequency Telephone Surveys (HFPS) ​​help identify the main fault lines along which the uneven impacts of the pandemic are emerging in developing countries (country-level indicators producedRead More →
The highly anticipated gaming, entertainment and dining venue, The Flying Lark in Grants Pass, Ore., Has released an Economic Impact Study analyzing the horse racing industry in partnership with Grants Pass Downs. The independent agency Hunden Strategic Partners (HSP) has identified a significant positive impact in terms of job creation,Read More →
Stocks ended with a mixed record on Wall Street on Monday as losses at several large tech companies controlled gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, while the tech-rich Nasdaq fell 0.5%. Microsoft fell 1.7% and Apple lost 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.2%Read More →
“Why I won’t support the additional $ 3.5 trillion spending… There is no rush to do it right now. We have no urgency. Don’t you think we should debate a little more, talk about it and see what we have there? “ – Senator Joe Manchin in the Wall StreetRead More →
The Bevo mill, located south of Saint-Louis, was bought and renovated by Patrick Schuchard. Established in 1917, Bevo Windmill is a world-famous landmark in the heart of South City, best known for its main feature: a 60-foot-tall windmill. Originally built by the Busch family as a staging area between theRead More →
DEADWOOD – A recent University of South Dakota graduate from Pierre has been named the new executive director of the Deadwood-Lead Economic Development Corporation (DLEDC). Jace Jerome took up his new role on September 13 and his office will be located at Lead City Hall. “Right now it’s a reallyRead More →
Washington, DC has enjoyed strong economic growth for much of this century, with thousands of people moving to the city and sparking development in neighborhoods across the district. This continued growth over the next decade may seem inevitable, but commercial real estate executives fear the district government will take itRead More →
US actions in the commercial sphere not only hamper America’s economic development, but also undermine its alliances, thereby diminishing its own world power, famed American economist Anne O. Krueger said in a recently published article on Project Syndicate. Although former US President Donald Trump’s protectionist strategy has clearly failed, theRead More →
Text size China has introduced more stringent emissions targets to meet its climate targets. AFP via Getty Images As China continues to grapple with the Evergrande situation, a power shortage poses a second major economic challenge. Shortages of coal and natural gas, similar to those in Europe, are part ofRead More →
HELSINKI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) – Finland’s finance ministry on Monday raised its forecast for the country’s economic growth for 2021 from 2.6 percent released in June this year to 3.3 percent, and from 2.8 percent to 2.9% for 2022. The Finnish economy has been recovering rapidly from the COVID-19 crisisRead More →
BOLTON LANDING (TNS) – Governor Kathy Hochul said on Friday she would continue competitive grant programs that have sent billions of dollars in economic development from the state to communities, and would even seek to expand them. Their competitive nature has been criticized, but Hochul told the Business Council ofRead More →
The past year and a half has witnessed the ubiquity of technology and its pivotal role in helping sectors and many industries get back on the road to recovery. It has had a heterogeneous impact on our economy, thus becoming a stepping stone towards sustainable growth. Based on this premise,Read More →
The coronavirus and the measures to contain it have caused a severe global economic recession. The less educated, the lower paid, women and young people were more likely to lose their jobs. Governments have committed exceptional resources to the recovery, providing an opportunity to build a more equitable labor market.Read More →
While the debt saga involving China’s second-largest real estate developer, Evergrande, has caught the attention of the global investment community, there is a risk that a much larger scenario regarding the Empire’s attempts to Medium to overhaul its economic structure be ignored. Xi Jinping’s China is undertaking multiple sweeping reformsRead More →
Wikwemikong Tourism offers tours that will enhance perspectives on indigenous ways of life through sensory demonstrations of aquatic plants and how they have been used for medicinal and practical purposes. While stopping to admire the breathtaking views of Lake Huron and the historic fishing islands of Wiikwemkoong. – Photo byRead More →
Colorado has the second-best-educated workforce in the country, the third-largest labor force participation, a growing economy, and an abundance of natural assets to attract workers and businesses. “But we can’t be complacent,†said JJ Ament, former CEO of Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and the new president and CEO ofRead More →
The immense power of knowledge to change the fortunes of societies has motivated many countries to build “knowledge-based economiesâ€. South Asian (SA) policymakers are now increasingly realizing that building such economic systems requires dedicated humans and investments in the production and maintenance of human, intellectual and knowledge capital. quality. ThisRead More →
Guest column by Tim Penny At the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, one of the three program areas we focus on is economic development. Since our founding in 1986, we have strived to catalyze entrepreneurial activity in our 20-county region by providing start-up investments, traditional loans, microcredit, technical assistance and entrepreneurRead More →
by Marianne Gasaway Economic development, particularly the success of Clear Lake, was the subject of the majority of the Clear Lake City Council meeting on Monday night. The Board approved a pair of letters of intent for development projects. The City worked with RCP Investments LLC of Mason City onRead More →
Reading time: 3 minutes Economic development in Scotland SPICe has published a briefing note on economic development in Scotland. The briefing provides an overview of the economic development landscape in Scotland. It examines the main organizations involved in the implementation of economic development activities, the direction of economic development strategyRead More →
New Posted 3 hours ago by Gail JOB OPPORTUNITY FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / OFFICE DIRECTOR SUMMARY: The economic development coordinator is a link between business development organizations and the community. The candidate will be responsible for planning and organizing the implementation of projects, administering community development activities andRead More →