Economy
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...
To Deliver on Opportunity Zones’ Potential, Return to their Original Premise
Opportunity Zones (OZs) have been a hot topic for economic developers and investors across the country. As the largest federal economic development investment in over a decade, OZs originally excited economic developers because of their promise to deliver community benefits, but as the market has unfolded, OZs have instead been met with criticism. Shifting the narrative to focus on both economic growth and community inclusion is an important step to ensure that OZs deliver on their potential and promise to strengthen the country’s disadvantaged communities.
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.
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.
Feature: Geography of Jobs
