Michigan is once again at a crossroads on economic development policy. Only three years after its creation, the SOAR program — intended to provide large cash grants to attract major factories — has ...

Economic development activities can deliver broad value to communities, driving business growth, attracting investment and creating a foundation for prosperity, a point reinforced by the results of a ...

Tax incentives are one of the most controversial tools in the economic development tool kit. Proponents, including economic development officials, business leaders, developers and industry executives, ...

Ecosystem building, which prioritizes collaboration and growth among local entrepreneurs and organizations, is increasingly being recognized as a key regional economic development strategy. To serve ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois DCEO announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Program. Pritzker ...