In the middle of America, without intention or, really, anyone noticing, a decades-long, real-world experiment shaped by the money, politics and eccentricities of two 80-something billionaires is underway in two equally white, Christian, Republican cities.
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Entrepreneurs are key to Tennessee’s economic recovery | Opinion
As Tennessee begins the process of reopening its economy, local leaders are faced with an important question: what is the best way to recover and rebuild?
Twenty Top Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Across America
An analysis from a new think tank, Heartland Forward, identified 20 top entrepreneurial ecosystems across America based on the share of employment by small firms, and the number of college-educated employees in those firms.
Report from Economic Renewal Institute Hails Oxford-UM Relationship
Heartland Forward names LOU community one to emulate for strong economic growth
Nearly half of Colorado households have lost income because of pandemic
A third of businesses surveyed report having shut down, and a third reduced hours in April, state survey finds.
The new geography of America, post-coronavirus
For a generation, a procession of pundits, public relations aces and speculators have promoted the notion that our future lay in dense — and politically deep-blue — urban centers, largely on the coasts.
Nevada economy’s overreliance on tourism is taking a toll
Nevada has one of the least-diversified economies in the nation, such that even other tourist hot spots such as Hawaii are better equipped to handle the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Coronavirus Is Changing the Future of Home, Work, and Life
Texas reeling into recession from double blows of coronavirus and oil slump, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says
Using the ‘r’ word, Hegar sees no avoiding a recession and predicts the state’s recovery will be slow.
Des Moines is ‘flyover country’ no more: Millennials choose Heartland
High-tech jobs in Des Moines increased by 58% over the past decade, more than in Seattle, Boston, and Portland.