Happy New Year
As 2020 comes to a close, the MDB Insight team extends our best wishes for the new year ahead.
Attracting Energy Sector Companies to Your Community
Sustainable energy is a hot topic; it's also an industry quickly creating a wide range of jobs that could come to your community. Besides the obvious things that companies invest in, like research
A MDBInsight Holiday Message
Wherever you are this holiday season, in a small gathering or joined with loved ones from afar, all of us at MDB Insight wish you peace and happiness.
Michigan: A Stellar Example of How to Attract Startups
The auto industry restructure in the ‘80s was a massive blow to the Rust Belt, particularly to Michigan and especially to the city of Detroit. But the state has worked hard to reinvent itself since
Will Your Community Aid Investment in an Affordable Housing Program?
Affordable housing can be a tricky topic to discuss in many communities. Economically, there are some solid arguments for an investment in affordable housing programs. Statistics consistently show
Will Your Community Support Alternatives to Recycling?
Most North American cities have been collecting recyclable material for many years. The majority of these items were sold to China for reprocessing, to be manufactured into new goods. But in 2017,
A Unique Approach to Removing Employment Barriers
This week our #WednesdayswithMDBinsight post highlights a recent project that stood out for Trudy Parsons, EVP, and brought success to London area participants.
Planning for the Unplanned: Focus on What You Can Control
COVID-19 has forced communities worldwide to adapt, pivot, and react quickly over the past several months. It’s undoubtedly been an extremely challenging year, and it's not over yet.
3 Things an Economic Development Officer Can Do for Local Businesses
Economic Development Officers like you are experts in economic development strategies and resources for the community as a whole and for local businesses; but not everyone will know your purpose. In
EDA 2020 Is Going to Be a Top-Notch Virtual Conference
Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is once again hosting its annual economic development conference.
Critical Economic and Workforce Recovery Trends
This week our #WednesdayswithMDBinsight post features Evelyn Paul, Consultant, looking at important trends emerging in economic and workforce development during the pandemic.
Implications Of COVID-19 On Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This week our #WednesdayswithMDBinsight post features thoughts from Tehseen Rana, Research Analyst, about the entrepreneurial spirit in the midst of a global pandemic.