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April 2012
April 09, 2012
April 08, 2012
Los Angeles County provides overview of its clusters
In a graphically professional report released last week, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation outlined its clusters. It provides a good model for summarizing cluster-based information in a thumbnail sketch.
April 06, 2012
CRS report on Industrial Competitiveness and Government Technology Policy
The Congressional Research Service has released a new report on government technology policy. The report provides a good overview of current policy.
Important new report on the skills gap
Two thirds of job openings will require education past high school, and we are unprepared. Here's a report that lays out the challenge.
MN looks at biofuels and bio-based chemicals
Minnesota has released a new roadmap for biofuels and advanced processing of bio-based chemicals. More background is available here.
Fiscal and economic outlooks
The GAO has released an update of the fiscal outlook for the federal government. Also, the OECD has issued a forecast of economic growth for OECD countries. Taken together, they provide a good overview of where we are heading.
April 05, 2012
NYC looks at edutech
New York City's economic development arm has released report on edutech: technology firms that develop more efficient, customized education. NYC sees an emerging opportunity as education moves to more flexible, responsive and customized solutions.
April 03, 2012
Some city examples of what to do to support entrepreneurs
The National League of Cities has published a useful publication in educating local elected officials in emerging approaches to economic development. Many cities are still stuck in old approaches to real estate development and recruitment.
