New PEAK Programs in Kansas
April 27th, 2009
Kansas has enacted the Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK) Act to foster economic development and the creation of new jobs and opportunities....
Mitigating Site Selection Risk Factors
April 27th, 2009
When companies begin their due diligence for a location analysis study, many site specific factors are considered, including:
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‘Going Green’ Goes Hollywood
April 27th, 2009
"Green Collar Jobs" has become an economic development buzzword, and no place does trendy fads like glitzy LA. California has been hit hard by the recent economic downturn, with unemployment over 10% for the first time since the early 1980's. ...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Stimulates Economic Development
April 27th, 2009
The $787 billion stimulus bill signed by President Obama on February 17th included additional funding for many federal and state initiatives, to be allocated by existing agencies and governmental bodies. Very few new programs were created. The total funding estimates comprise: Tax relief for individuals; new Infrastructure construction; Health Care, including migration to ...