Claiborne is president and chief executive officer of Greater Portland Inc. She lives in Portland. As Prosper Portland Executive Director Kimberly Branam steps down from the city’s economic ...

Economic development is important to many communities to increase jobs and long-term revenue growth. Local governments can encourage economic development and growth through a variety of tools, such as ...

Emerging technologies and shifting federal priorities are catalyzing new industries that will create billions in economic ...

Economic development is one of the few government programs on which Hoosiers seem comfortable spending big money. Although exact numbers are hard to pin down, Indiana state and local governments each ...

Local governments across Ohio are engaged in a competitive race to spur economic development, attract developers, and secure long-term prosperity. And while most local governments are familiar with ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered state economies. At this point, it’s clear that some of the changes will last, with significant implications for how governments should think about the ...

This week, as I assumed the role of president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation, I have been energized by the opportunity to help chart a new course for our city’s economic future, one ...

Any port authority in Richland County would have nothing to do with water. Port authorities can be useful economic development tools for local governments. With a wide range of powers provided by the ...

The UK's financial advice gap is leaving consumers worse off and hindering economic growth. Developing AI-based personal finance tools is essential for closing this gap and improving the resilience of ...

Richland County was starting to benefit from a port authority, even before creating one. "We have a number of projects that have reached out to us already, asking to get involved, to see if their ...

"Opportunity" was the word of the hour Thursday as two elected officials and the executive director of the Arkansas Municipal ...