The Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island Inc. (EDFRI) is planning the launch of an online crowd-sourcing platform to spark a more inclusive idea-innovation process to advance sustainable economic health in the Ocean State.
Communities face numerous challenges when it comes to creating and attracting jobs, producing wealth, and fostering economic opportunity. Too many communities are caught in the trap of focusing on job relocation or industrial recruiting as the cornerstone for economic development.
The Institute for Decision Making (IDM) at the University of Northern Iowa has traditionally been a Midwest leader in community visioning and strategic planning.
The Fayette County, Georgia, story started with a simple question that emerged from a chamber board retreat: What must chamber leadership do to ensure that the organization will continue to be relevant for the future?
Drawing from a variety of sources throughout the past year, the editors of THE FUTURIST take a look at some of the best predictions for the world’s future.