Economic development was not a particularly hot topic in the 1997 session. But, when it did come up, the language was familiar. I m trying to grow jobs in this state and create wealth, said Sen. Mike ...

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 ...

Update Jan. 25, 2024: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology unanimously passed Senate Bill 295, which now heads to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 295 would add legislative members to the IEDC ...

Carol M. Kopp edits features on a wide range of subjects for Investopedia, including investing, personal finance, retirement planning, taxes, business management, and career development. Development ...

Providing incentives to companies to create jobs has become a false panacea in the economic development world, and proponents often fail to acknowledge the strategy’s downsides. U.S. President Donald ...