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What Economic Developers can Learn (and Learn to Avoid) from the Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympics, is a lesson in sustainable and resilient planning, phased investments, and equitable development.
Eve Critton and Ross Berlin
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Exploring the Impact and Importance of Paid Family Leave
As parents of young children, caregivers of aging parents, and economic development nerds, paid family leave is frequently at the top of...
Eve Critton, Sally J. Guzik, Carly Horne, and Megan Nestor
May 30, 20242 min read


Celebrating Women's History Month at Fourth Economy
In honor of Women’s History Month, Fourth Economy is celebrating the women who have uplifted and inspired members of our team. We hope...
Eve Critton, Justin Wheeler, Maya Haptas, Megan Nestor, and Sally J. Guzik
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Green Gentrification: A Pernicious Paradox
As cities work to make improvements to advance resiliency and sustainability, a ‘pernicious paradox’ has begun to emerge as neighborhoods...
Eve Critton, Maura Kay, and Justin Wheeler
Jun 21, 20234 min read


An Interview with Eve Critton, Senior Consultant, Economic Development
Eve Critton joined Fourth Economy + Steer in August, assuming the role of Senior Consultant for Economic Development. Eve earned an MPA...
Eve Critton
Feb 15, 20234 min read


Three Takeaways from IEDC
IEDC’s annual conference gives economic development practitioners a chance to share ideas, best practices, and talk about the major...
Eve Critton and Chris Worley
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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