Ross BerlinDec 20, 20234 minGeorgia's Economic MomentThe state of Georgia is one of the country’s largest economic development success stories since the turn of the century. The state has...
Ross BerlinAug 23, 20233 minLive Music Orchestrates Thriving Economies and Vibrant CommunitiesTaylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour. Image from: TalentRecap.com Earlier this month, economic developers and tourism officials in...
Ross Berlin, Maura Kay, and Justin WheelerJun 21, 20234 minAdvancing Equity in Small Businesses: Lessons from BirminghamAccording to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses (500 or fewer employees) make up 99.9% of all U.S....
Deminique Heiks, Ross Berlin, Sally J. Guzik, and Maya Haptas Dec 13, 20223 minTis the Season for Local SustainabilityThe holiday season is the perfect time for communities to give their members the gift that keeps on giving: sustainability. During this...
Andrea Negrin, Ross Berlin, Maura Kay, Deminique Heiks, Eve Critton, and Sally J. GuzikOct 20, 20225 minPumpkins, Placemaking, and ParadesThe onset of fall ushers in a time filled with pumpkins, apple cider, and merriment at the changing color of trees and the beginnings of...
Andrea Negrin, Ross Berlin, and Deminique HeiksSep 21, 20225 minThree New Realities of the COVID DecadeThe COVID-19 pandemic irrevocably changed the way our world works. COVID-19 sickened an estimated 607 million people and claimed the...