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2019 IEDC Leadership Summit: Thoughts and Context
This January, the International Economic Development Council held their 2019 Leadership Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event, aimed at the most senior members of the profession, sets out a broad economic development agenda for the coming year. In this article, Jon Roberts highlights the issues likely to concern economic development organizations throughout 2019.
The TIP Team is Growing!
In March, TIP welcomed the addition of three new staff members. Jennifer Todd and Elizabeth Scott have joined TIP’s field team. They will manage consulting engagements and work directly with clients. Evan Johnston has joined TIP’s research team as an analyst. He will tackle the unique technical challenges faced by our clients in a disruptive economy.
From Defense-Industrial Complex to Defense-Technology Complex: The US Army Makes its Move
Recognizing the need to more rapidly modernize its forces, the US Army established the Army Futures Command (AFC) in July 2018. AFC represents the most significant reorganization within the Army in almost 50 years. The Army knew that in order to maintain military superiority, it had to transform the way it develops and adopts new technology.
TIP and National League of Cities Join Forces for Economic Development Pilot Program
TIP Strategies (TIP) is proud to collaborate with the National League of Cities (NLC) First Tier Suburbs Council on a unique new venture, the Economic Development Summit Pilot Program. The program provides a selected community the opportunity to partner with TIP and the First Tier Suburbs Council to hold a day-long economic development forum in their community.
McDaniel Strategy Ecosystems, LLC and TIP Strategies, Inc. Announce Merger
AUSTIN, Texas, January 25, 2019 – McDaniel Strategy Ecosystems, LLC and TIP Strategies, Inc. have merged to become the next-generation economic development and business advisory firm. The merger, effective immediately, will be officially rolled out during the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Leadership Summit where McDaniel Strategy Ecosystems’ CEO and founder, Tracye McDaniel, was also named IEDC’s 2019 chairperson.
Houston, TX, Sees Largest Job Growth in Past Year per Geography of Jobs Map
TIP Strategies tracks the ongoing ups and downs of metropolitan job growth with our Geography of Jobs interactive map. Our latest updated held some surprises. In the 12 months ending in November 2018, Houston added just over 114,000 jobs, more than any other US metropolitan area.
Geography of Recovery Map Shows Some Metros Still Struggling
TIP Strategies continues to track patterns of regional employment disparity in the US economy with our Geography of Recovery interactive map. As of November 2018, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment in the US approached 150 million for the first time, a gain of more than 11 million jobs from the start of the Great Recession. The strong gains mask some bad news, however.
TIP is Hiring for a Project Coordinator and Economic Development Consultant
TIP Strategies is hiring for two positions, a Project Coordinator and an Economic Development Consultant. View job descriptions and application information on our blog.
2018 IEDC Leadership Forum: Keynote on Disruption
Jon Roberts was invited to give the keynote address at the International Economic Development Council’s 2018 Leadership Summit held in Las Vegas (January 28-30). The topic was “disruption” with observations on Amazon’s site selection process provided by Gene DePrez.
2018 IEDC Leadership Forum: Three Takeaways
Last month, John Karras attended the International Economic Development Council’s 2018 Leadership Summit held in Las Vegas (January 28-30). This annual event offers the opportunity for economic development’s senior-most leaders to share their experiences and talk about the future of the profession. In this post, John shares his three key takeaways.
Feature: Geography of Jobs
