By Jeffrey L Garceau Moving the nation’s economy forward is a joint effort of governments and business at all levels. Municipal efforts on the whole do not get enough national attention. By building strong communities and cities, we make our country stronger....
by Mardee Handler The economic benefit of major league sports teams, international mega-events and sport venues has become a particularly contentious public finance issue over the past few decades, according to Robert Baade, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Business...
Cash-strapped cities, take note: An untapped source of revenue may be right under your nose. Many private sector businesses are ready and willing to guarantee public funding in exchange for access to public sector assets. The concept of municipal marketing is “as old...
Corporate executives rank Texas as the top state for doing business, according to a recently released report by Chief Executives. The 2012 report is based on a survey of 650 business leaders. Texas gets the thumbs-up for its business-friendly tax, regulatory...
Changes in tax laws, combined with the roller coaster economy, have many companies on the lookout for “greener pastures” in which to move or expand their business. In fact, nearly half of the respondents in a recent survey conducted by Development Counsellors...