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Henderson Chamber bids farewell to Bob Cooper

ionnews wrote 9 hours ago: Cooper impacted Henderson economic development through his career and his Henderson Chamber voluntee … more →

Tags: Business Services, Community Service, Economic Development, Government, Henderson Nev, Nevada, Nonprofit, People, Professional Organizations

Ethiopia Becomes World's Fourth Largest Flower Exporter

Mike Poverello wrote 1 day ago: Revenues from flower exports have grown from $27.9 million dollars in 2002-03 to $178.3 million doll … more →

Tags: International Trade, Africa, Ethiopia, Debre Berhan

International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops--and the Economy

ircsofia wrote 2 days ago: International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops–and … more →

Tags: Economic Growth and Stability, Immigration, united states, Agriculture, Employment, Labor

Joplin Chamber establishes "Help Moore Business" Fund

mochamber wrote 2 days ago: It has been two years since the devastating tornado that hit Joplin and Duquesne. Just yesterday, we … more →

Tags: Moore Tornado, joplin tornado, Disaster Recovery, Joplin Chamber of Commerce

Inclusive development should guarantee the rights of all people based on strong and inclusive institutions1 comment

Vladimir Olarte Cadavid wrote 4 days ago: Development of a country is a process, not just an end. To be successful this process must involve e … more →

Tags: Economic Development, English, Social Development, Political Development, social development, inclusive development, development, Human Rights, Liberties

Asheville's First Hard Cider Company Release at Wedge Brewery

Pollinate Collaborations wrote 6 days ago: Asheville’s first hard cider company, Noble Cider, hosts a public release of its inaugural small bat … more →

Tags: Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, Asheville craft beverage, Gluten-Free Cider, Noble Cider, wedge brewery

The New Sick Man of Europe: the European Union

ircsofia wrote 1 week ago: The New Sick Man of Europe: the European Union. Pew Global Attitudes Project. May 13, 2013. The Euro … more →

Tags: Economic Growth and Stability, Europe

Nigeria to Change from FOB to CIF1 comment

Mike Poverello wrote 1 week ago: The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to change its trade policy from the present Free on Board ( … more →

Tags: Export, incoterms, international shipping, International Trade, Nigeria, Incoterms, CIF, FOB

Consensus and capacity-building: Tipping the scales in favor of reform

Jean AbiNader wrote 1 week ago: After a year away, I returned to Morocco for 10 days. I am sure that I will find the visit both chal … more →

Tags: Morocco, Training, Human development, Labor, capacity building, Transformation.

Andes Works! Supports the Belleayre Resort!

andesworks wrote 1 week ago: Our public statement and letter to the DEC on the subject of the Belleayre Resort: New York State De … more →

Tags: activism, Andes, Community, Community Development, Jobs, legislation, Local Business, NY, Our Neighbors

Bangladesh factory collapse: What can be done to prevent such tragedy in future?

Shizue Tomoda wrote 2 weeks ago: The garment factory disaster on 24 April 2013 in Savar, Bangladesh has left more than 700 workers de … more →

Tags: labour issues, Occupation, skills training, women development, Sri Lanka, ILO, Bangladesh, factory collapse, garment industry

Ambitious Port Plan for Walvis Bay

Mike Poverello wrote 3 weeks ago:   Computer-generated imagery of what the Walvis Bay North Port will look like when built. Image cour … more →

Tags: capacity building, Cargo Carrier, international shipping, Logistics, Transport, Namib Desert, Namibia, Namibian Port Authority, Port

US and Iranian Strategic Competition: Sanctions, Energy, Arms Control, and Regime Change. Center for Stragetic & International Studies.

ircsofia wrote 3 weeks ago: US and Iranian Strategic Competition: Sanctions, Energy, Arms Control, and Regime Change. Center for … more →

Tags: Energy, Economic Growth and Stability, united states, Arms Control, Iran, Near East Asia, sanctions

Airport Cities - a view to a different trading environment for South Africa?

Mike Poverello wrote 3 weeks ago: This past week witnessed the first Airport Cities Convention in South Africa. It came at the timely … more →

Tags: capacity building, customs, inland ports, international shipping, International Trade, Logistics, manufacturing, Trade and Industry, trade corridors

31 per cent of South Africans Live Below The Line: Can I?

msclaassen wrote 4 weeks ago: What is poverty? This is one of the first questions that I confront my economic development students … more →

Tags: Economic Development, poverty, poverty lines, Hunger

Live Blog: Thursday's city council meetings (April 25)

cstxkillian wrote 4 weeks ago: This is a live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursda … more →

Tags: public communications, City Council, Budget, projects, Council Meetings, Traffic, Wellborn, Parks and Recreation, neighborhood plans

Taking away local rule-making authority1 comment

rgt7670 wrote 4 weeks ago: A terrible bill, SB 612, to repeal local rules and restrictions that exceed state and federal standa … more →

Tags: Economic Development, Community Development, North Carolina, Community Investment, legislation

Tremendous 2012 results from the Calgary Region's transportation & logistics program area

calgaryregion wrote 4 weeks ago: Check out the Calgary Regional Partnership‘s 2012 lead generation presentation: View the video … more →

Tags: Economic Development, Calgary Economic Development, Commercial, CSCMP, development, Industrial, investment attraction, Transportation and Logistics

Five things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

cstxkillian wrote 4 weeks ago: Here are five items to watch when the College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for … more →

Tags: public communications, City Council, Council Meetings, Wellborn, neighborhood plans, Community Development, Fire, Bonds, Fiscal


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