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2019 IEDC Leadership Summit: Thoughts and Context
Jon Roberts shares his takeaways from the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) 2019 Leadership Summit held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 26-29.
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.
Three Workforce Trends to Watch in 2018
Over the past decade concepts like full employment, the skills gap, and the gray tsunami have become pressing concerns in the economic development arena. Technological disruptions continue to cast a shadow on the future of jobs. In the face of these challenges, here are three trends that are worth paying attention to over the short term.
Three Defense Sector Trends to Watch in 2018
The major theme for the US defense sector in 2018 continues to be uncertainty. Congress remains under immense pressure to raise defense spending due to ongoing military operations, decreased readiness, and aging weapons systems. However, addressing these challenges will require Congress to pass a budget that removes the spending caps mandated by Budget Control Act of 2011, which Washington currently seems unable to accomplish.
Three Companies to Watch in 2018
Many US firms are poised to accomplish great things in 2018. The companies we chose to profile in this post stood out, given the strategic moves they made in 2017 and the potential implications of these decisions on their respective industries and on our way of life in 2018.
Feature: Geography of Jobs
