Although the Town of Windsor, Colorado was not immune to the COVID virus, its economy found a way not only to survive but thrive in the face of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, leaders and...
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Where People and Businesses Grow Together
Overcoming Food InsecurityA Local Approach to a Global Problem
International and interconnected systems can be rife with uncertainty. This is especially true of the global food supply, with challenges aggravated by the pandemic. Supply disruptions highlighted...
Advocating for OrganicCanada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
The Canadian organic industry represents over 7,900 producers of a number of commodities including food and beverages, livestock and livestock feed, fibre, and many others. In 2022, the industry...
A City Making Itself IrresistibleCity of Green Bay, Wisconsin
The City of Green Bay, Wisconsin is a family-friendly, affordable getaway that welcomes 5.5 million visitors annually, drawn to the region’s many attractions, including a beautiful waterfront, the...
Connection and Communication – A County’s Journey to GreatnessRed Deer County, Alberta
With a population of almost 20,000 (and growing), Red Deer County offers a unique composition of urban and rural, village and country, industry and agriculture. The region pays homage to its...
More Than a TrendThe Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For some, the idea of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) is a tagline or a trend that can be leveraged to a company’s advantage, but this is only the case when these values are inherently...
Where Great Things Are Going OnTown of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
As the slogan goes, the Town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a bright town with a bright future. Home to a population of 27,000 strong and counting, Conception Bay South is...
An Industry for the Good of AllNational Hemp Association
The National Hemp Association (NHA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and educates all who have a collective interest in the strength and viability of the hemp industry in the United...
Where People & Businesses Grow TogetherTown of Windsor, Colorado
Although the Town of Windsor, Colorado was not immune to the COVID virus, its economy found a way not only to survive but thrive in the face of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, leaders and...
Something for EveryoneMyrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
As a place to call home, the Myrtle Beach region in Horry County, South Carolina truly boasts something for everyone. It’s affordable, picturesque, and a competitive business market, amounting to a...
Cleaning up Clean Energy SolutionsRegO Products
With a broad range of flow-control components and engineered-to-order applications, including a wide array of valves, pressure regulators, and safety devices for mission-critical applications using...
The Ups & Downs of CryptoSound Investment or Risky Gamble?
For some time, cryptocurrency was heralded as the future of money and the ticket to wealth, while others took a position of caution and scepticism. The past few years have shown it’s a gamble like...
A Fountain of Growth and OpportunityTown of Fountain Hills, AZ
The Town of Fountain Hills is a master-planned community in Arizona that should be on everyone’s radar. For a small town with a population of 24,000 (and growing), it offers an unmatched way of life...
Prioritizing Community and Quality of Life in the Course of Rapid GrowthCity of Welland, ON
After a decade of steady growth, the City of Welland, Ontario is at last beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Throughout the pandemic, people continued to flock to the area for its space...
Pushing the Limits of Additive ManufacturingElementum 3D
Simply stated, Elementum 3D is unique in the formulation of advanced metals, alloys, ceramics and metal matrix composite powders for the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. In reality, what this...
Small Budget, Big ResultsMaking The Most Of Your Marketing Dollar
Whether you operate a small- to medium-sized business or are the CEO of a multimillion dollar corporation, there is a certain understanding that effective engagement matters when it comes to...
Growth and Prosperity by DesignChisago County, MN
In Chisago County, Minnesota growth and development is done by design, and thanks to a countywide strategy, great efforts are being taken to collectively leverage the strengths and the growth...
The Kivi WayKivi Bros Trucking
Transportation and logistics is a challenging industry, especially since the onset of the pandemic. With Kivi Bros Trucking in its third generation of family ownership – and flourishing the way it...
MentorshipThe Gift that Gives Right Back
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde While there is no denying the value of hard work and the role that sacrifice plays in the...
Applying Pressure to the CompetitionMacrodyne Technologies
With over 30 years’ experience manufacturing custom heavy-duty hydraulic presses, Macrodyne Technologies is a recognized name and a vital part of the global supply chain. Not surprising, when it's...
A Recipe for Success – Great, Simple FoodDavid’s Burgers
David’s Burgers is the award-winning restaurant brand from Central Arkansas that marries the spirit of a fifties’ diner with the quality and simplicity of a fifties-style butcher shop. Using the...
Temporarily EssentialThe Plight of Essential Workers in the Time of COVID
Among COVID-19’s many new categories of reality are “essential workers”. They were the ones thrust into the front lines when the economy was all but brought to a halt, responsible for the immediate...
Delivering the Freight Industry to a New PlaceMighty Expedite
Mighty Expedite is an aptly named freight brokerage that's relatively small but revolutionizing the trucking industry with its newest innovation. FreightNav is an app that does a remarkable job of...
Working to Drive Bay County, Michigan Forward!Bay Future, Inc.
In a state that is known for its automotive history, leading the charge to drive the local economy forward in Bay County, Michigan is Bay Future, Inc. The economic development organization has found...
New Developments – for People, Business, and NatureCity of Green Bay, WI
It's an exciting time in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city that has been successfully redeveloping in ways that so many cities struggle to achieve – paying homage to its industrial past while focusing...
A True Partner in Security and SustainabilityMETech Recycling
For outdated assets, it should never be a case of ‘out of use, out of mind.’ How are they disposed of and what is being done to prevent information and data falling into the wrong hands? Time to...
Elevated Service in the Face of a Pandemic230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
On floors twenty and twenty-one of an iconic building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar is one of TripAdvisor’s “Top ten restaurants with a view” in the city. It's where people...
From the Top DownThe Impact and Reach of Corporate Social Responsibility
The idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) first emerged in 1953, gained traction in the 70s, and increasingly became the standard. Today, it is an integral part of a company’s brand and...
Kicking off 2021 with a GamechangerThe Port of Green Bay
The Port of Green Bay is an economic engine that has been driving growth and prosperity in the City of Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin for centuries. But its true capacity will only now be...
So It’s True About Diversity in the Workplace…Improved Opportunity is Better Business
“Diversity, or the state of being different, isn't the same as inclusion. One is a description of what is, while the other describes a style of interaction essential to effective teams and...
An Economy in DisarrayThe Impact of COVID-19, Sector by Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed more than just a threat to human health and safety. It has tested the very limits of our health care systems and our ability to stop contagion, and has decimated the...































