Challenge The Right Place, Inc. (RPI) is an award-winning economic development organization serving the West Michigan region that includes Grand Rapids. The region is in an enviable economic position. The area has consistently led the state in population growth and the city of Grand Rapids was named one of the […]
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 The City of Virginia Beach found itself at an economic development crossroads in late 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Home to approximately 450,000 residents, the city boasts 38 miles of beachfront, four of the world’s fastest subsea cables, exceptional transportation infrastructure, and access to the third-largest container port
Challenge The Northern Virginia portion of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area boasts one of the nation’s most highly educated talent pools, giving communities like Prince William County (PWC) an important edge in site selection. Yet, PWC is also faced with challenges including the wide-ranging workforce needs of its employer base
Challenge Despite its position as the central city of one of the most dynamic regions in the country, Dallas faces fierce competition for investment, jobs, and talent. Many of the city’s regional competitors boast well-funded economic development organizations, enabling them to offer generous financial incentives in the form of land,
Challenge Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, employers across the country were experiencing severe labor market challenges, including low labor force participation rates and the aging out of the baby boom generation. With the onset of the pandemic, many of these challenges were accelerated. Workers across the country scrambled to figure
Challenge Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas (WFSDallas) is the local workforce development board serving Dallas County, Texas. The county’s central role in the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth metro area—a national economic hotspot for business activity, corporate relocations, philanthropic connections, and technological innovation—drives employer demand for skilled talent across multiple industry sectors. At
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
