West Virginia Bets Big on Plastics, and on Backing of Trump Administration
The state’s leaders want a federal loan guarantee to build a giant chemical storage plant that could cost as much as $10 billion.
An Unexpected State With Strong Job Growth in Its Tech Sector
It’s not California, Washington, or Texas.
Why States and Cities Should Stop Handing Out Billions in Economic Incentives to Companies
COMMENTARY | Recent scandals involving economic development programs in New Jersey, Baltimore, and elsewhere illustrate just what’s wrong with these programs.
A Nationwide $15 Minimum Wage Could Have Mixed Results
A new report says that a $15 federal minimum wage could help lift low-wage workers out of poverty, but also cause job losses.
Who's Benefitting from U.S. Economic Expansion?
COMMENTARY | Unfortunately, economic growth during the current expansion has neither been deep nor broadly distributed among most Americans.
How Do Rich Neighborhoods Exist So Close to Poor Ones?
The research of the Harvard economist Raj Chetty shows that the scale of inequality is incredibly small.
Hair Braiders Go to Court Over Licensing Requirements
Twenty-seven states do not require licenses for hair braiding, but in Louisiana braiders must complete 500 hours of hands-on training or risk $5,000 fines.
‘Job Density’ Uptick in U.S. Metro Areas is Mainly Driven by Four Cities
Changes in the number of jobs per square mile in nearly 100 large metro areas are presented in new research, which noted that density can help support economic growth.
U.S. Sees Uptick in Manufacturing Jobs, But It’s Uneven Across Regions
New research looks at the latest trends.
So Far, Real Estate Dominates a Tax Break Meant for Businesses
Only a handful of people have started investment funds that focus on operating businesses.
The Disparities In Investment Found Across One City’s Neighborhoods
A new study highlights sharp differences in capital flowing to poor and wealthy and minority and white areas in Chicago.
Economists Remain Worried About Slow-Growing Middle Class
By 2017, the number of households still had not recovered to the levels of 2000.
Prettier Cities Are Better at Attracting Jobs and New Residents
A study finds that the more beautiful a city is, the more successful its economic development prospects, including attracting highly educated and affluent new residents.
Don’t Be Afraid of a Cashless Future
COMMENTARY | City ordinances requiring businesses to accept cash payments to protect the poor are missing the larger picture.
Lawmakers Propose Transparency Requirements for Opportunity Zones
But there are questions about whether they go far enough.
Group Reveals Planned Route For Coast-to-Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail
It crosses 12 states and about half of it relies on trails that are already built.
Most of America’s Rural Areas Are Doomed to Decline
COMMENTARY | Most of the nation’s smaller urban and rural counties are not growing and will not grow.
The Geography of Brain Drain in America
States like Ohio and Hawaii have been considering initiatives to stem brain drain and hold onto their own talent.
Western Communities Try to Chart New Economic Paths as Coal Declines
“We decided that a win is growing basically one job at a time,” says one economic development official.
How to Help Small Businesses Survive a Flood
After a flood, 40% to 60% of small businesses close down. Lawmakers say improving infrastructure before disasters strike could help prevent that from happening.
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