Challenge Chester County emerged from the Great Recession with unparalleled growth opportunities. These opportunities included a dynamic agriculture sector that dominates the entire Philadelphia region, one of the world’s leading financial companies, and a potentially game-changing internet startup. Recognizing the need to build on these assets and support the area’s […]
Challenge Comprised of Mason City, Clear Lake, and Greater Cerro Gordo County, the North Iowa Corridor boasts multiple industry strengths, including advanced manufacturing, food processing, transportation and warehousing, and healthcare services. Like many rural areas, however, the region struggled to retain young professionals and experienced a gradual decline in population
Challenge Arlington’s growth over the past three decades has been remarkable. With a population of 400,000, the city has affirmed its position as the pivot point in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. Home to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA, which was designated a Texas Tier One research institution
Challenge Fueled by its strategic central location, expanding industries, growing workforce, and relative affordability, Fresno County, California, is primed for significant economic growth. As one of the nation’s top agricultural producers, Fresno County supports a robust food processing and distribution supply chain. Proximity to major highways and rail corridors enhances
Challenge The Tampa Bay metropolitan area has experienced unprecedented expansion on multiple fronts over the past five years. With population growth rates that outpace national trends, a resilient and expanding base of employers, and new avenues for economic diversification through emerging and niche industries, Tampa Bay has transformed from a
Challenge With a thriving petrochemical industry, strong educational assets, and a vibrant local culture, Pasadena, Texas, is a significant contributor to the Houston metro area economy. The city’s central role in this dynamic region is reinforced by its geographic location (just 15 minutes from downtown Houston) and its status as
Challenge Located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, midway between Orlando and Miami on the I-95 corridor, Indian River County has carefully cultivated a distinct identity. Maintaining its quality of place has been largely the result of a cautious approach to development and the presence of single historically successful industry sector. For
Challenge Grand Prairie, Texas, is well known within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for its exceptional entertainment options, anchored by EPIC Central, a 172-acre adventure park featuring indoor and outdoor attractions that draws millions of visitors to the community annually. The city’s central location in the metro area provides easy
Challenge Situated in northern Illinois, Grundy County’s rural charm, robust transportation network, and proximity to Chicago have spurred industrial development and attracted individuals and families seeking less densely populated areas. However, steady population gains and continued industrial expansion have highlighted the need to better balance growth with preservation of the
Challenge The Red River Army Depot (RRAD) has long been the single largest employer and a critical economic engine in the bi-state Texarkana region. In response to cuts in federal defense spending and Army downsizing, regional officials sought to prepare for what they anticipated would be further workload reductions and
