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Economic Strategy
A collection of blog posts on themes of economic development strategy.
What Hallmark Holiday Movies Can Teach Us About Economic Development
From community branding to small biz love, Hallmark movies offer surprising lessons about economic development and how towns can thrive.
Exploring America’s Best: 2024 Placemaking Review
Across the country, communities are proving that creative placemaking is about transforming lives, sparking connection, and building...
Future Focused: Embracing the Silver Wave, Transforming Challenges into Opportunities in an Aging America
US population aged 65+ to double by 2060, requiring a comprehensive approach to housing, healthcare & community engagement.
Leaders Look to Capture Emerging Autonomous Vehicle Industry Opportunity
On a recent trip to Phoenix, Chris Worley, Director at Fourth Economy, met with legislators looking to expand autonomous vehicles (AVs).
In Conversation with Ruth Whittaker, Director of Civic Innovation Policy at Chamber of Progress
Ruth Whittaker leads policy efforts on workforce, delivery, autonomous vehicles, the sharing economy, and telemedicine issues...
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to Launch ‘Trails to Innovation’ Project with $30.5M Award from Lilly Endowment
Fourth Economy helped secure funding for our client, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, by leading grant proposal development for...
Brookhaven’s Vision for 2044: Committing to Smart Growth
Fourth Economy's insights will guide Brookhaven's growth for the next decade.
Towards Progress: Steer and Fourth Economy report on the future of transportation and technology
Fourth Economy and Steer conducted two studies for Chamber of Progress that shed light on the future of transportation and its economic...
Emerging Sectors: Four Steps to Creating Ocean Technology Intelligence for Regional Impact
Fourth Economy supported the successful designation of Ocean Tech Hub as part of the EDA’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
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