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TIP Strategies is hiring for another Economic Development Consultant
TIP Strategies is seeking qualified candidates to serve as an economic development consultant. Consultants are involved in all aspects of projects including scope of work definition, client management, research and analysis, site visits, focus group and interview facilitation, strategy development, and production of deliverables to clients.
Field Notes: ‘Dallas Thrives’ Initiative Advocates for Greater Living-Wage Attainment
Field Notes is a series of TIP Strategies interviews with leaders across the country exploring pressing economic, workforce, and community development issues. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only one in four young adults in Dallas earned a living wage. Unfortunately,...
Larimer County Acquires 1,000 Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Using TIP’s Occupational Risk Tool
As the global pandemic continues to affect communities around the world, recent access to the COVID-19 vaccine has provided a much-needed glimmer of hope for a return to normalcy. While the vaccine rollout overall has had its ups and downs, some communities have had...
TIP and NLC Select FSC-Dayton for 3rd Annual Economic Summit Program
TIP has partnered with the National League of Cities (NLC) First Tier Suburbs Council once again to offer pro bono consulting services as part of a joint economic development program. This will be the third year TIP has had the opportunity to partner with NLC in this...
Taking the Long View: Workforce Development in K-12 Education
When economic developers think about the intersection of workforce development and education, their focus is usually on post-secondary training and higher education. Recently, however, some communities are making an effort to prepare students for the modern workforce...
TIP Strategies is hiring for an Economic Development Consultant
TIP Strategies is seeking qualified candidates to serve as an Economic Development Consultant. Consultants are involved in all aspects of projects including scope of work definition, client management, research and analysis, site visits, focus group and interview facilitation, strategy development, and production of deliverables to clients.
Tony Hsieh – a Visionary and an Original
Jon Roberts share his personal tribute, to Tony Hsieh, founder of Zappos, and brilliant entrepreneur. As we all process his tragic death—and the circumstances surrounding it—we shouldn’t let ourselves be distracted from all he accomplished. Tony’s ultimate goal, whether for business or for community, was to “deliver happiness.”
Field Notes: Investing in Disconnected Young People
Disconnected young people, often referred to as opportunity youth, are the future of our economies and our workforce. We spoke to Anna Crockett, Community Development Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to better understand the challenges facing opportunity youth, their importance to our communities, and potential investment strategies for community leaders.
TIP Strategies is hiring for an Associate Consultant
TIP Strategies is hiring for an Associate Consultant. The description for this position follows. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to resume@tipstrategies.com. The subject line of the email should be ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT. Please name your resume LAST NAME_FIRST NAME. Any questions regarding the position may also be directed to the email listed above.
Planning in Turbulent Times
“…in turbulent times, the first task of management is to make sure of the institution’s capacity for survival, to make sure of its structural strength and soundness, of its capacity to survive a blow, to adapt to sudden change, and to avail itself of new...
Feature: Geography of Jobs
