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Economic development is one of the biggest challenges facing West Tennessee, and the state as a whole. We have the land set aside. but now it’s time to do more. An editorial in today’s Jackson Sun talks about what more needs to be done to utilize the site. West Tennessee elected officials and Chambers...
Folks, the weekends just aren’t long enough. That’s the only conclusion that I can come to. Seriously, there’s just too much stuff to do (some of which is lounging) and not enough time to do it. I don’t know, maybe it’s that I had to work Saturday. Maybe it’s that I have a million...
Smart City Memphis says that their beloved town needs to change the message and embrace its strengths. We have a modest proposal. If we were in charge of developing the message about Memphis, we would walk straight at the fact that we’re a majority minority region instead of the self-conscious way that we often...
From the release: Tennessee has again been ranked among the top states in the nation in Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings for its economic development performance in 2009. The economic development publication put the Volunteer State at No. 5, the highest ranking of any Southeastern state. The Governor’s Cup award recognizes states...
Commentary: The Consequences Of Walt Baker’s Actions
Industrial recruitment is a tricky business. It is strategic, depends not only being smart enough to recognize business trends but also has a social component where there is a dance, for lack of a better word. For people in development, it might seem the stars must be aligned and luck on the side of...
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