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 ...

Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a new law today creating the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority. The law authorizes SIEDA to issue up to $250 million in bonds to encourage economic ...

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's push for new economic growth tools would bolster business-attraction incentive programs, helping Michigan stay competitive with the 49 other states, Canada and Mexico ...

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 ...

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a very valuable economic development tool for cities and counties. The following will be an attempt to have you understand how TIF operates. The process is difficult ...

Both candidates for Columbus mayor say that the local economy will need to adapt to changes in technology. The Columbus mayoral race is between City Director of Administration and Community ...

Media reports identified significant accounting problems at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). In response, Gov. Mike Braun has ordered an independent accounting audit. Every Hoosier ...

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 ...

While the Michigan Legislature adjourned early this year after House Democrats lost their two-person majority when two lawmakers won local elections, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks says ...