Editor’s note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave’s On the Ground Battle Creek series. When people think of the work of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, economic development does not immediately come to mind. That is just how the woman who spearheads the Kellogg Foundations’s economic development work prefersContinue Reading
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has evolved over the past year into the largest European conflict since World War II. While there is currently no end in sight to the fighting, the future reconstruction and redevelopment of Ukraine is now also increasingly under discussion. On the eve of theContinue Reading
The role of chief information officer (CIO) has evolved greatly over the past two years. While CIOs still need to focus on the technology infrastructure of their company, they’ve also taken on a larger role of aligning their efforts to the larger business initiatives. CIOs are now more focused onContinue Reading
Economic Development Corporations are friends of commercial real estate developers and city planners no matter what is happening in the broader economy. But when economic uncertainty hits, like today when developers, construction firms and lenders face rising interest rates and stubbornly high inflation? Economic Development Corporations – or EDCs –Continue Reading
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The CIO agenda: The 2023 roadmap for IT leaders. The economic downturn is here. From Alphabet to Meta and Amazon, Big Tech companies have led the news with substantial layoffs. “In this new environment, we needContinue Reading
Presented by Cognizant Operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies bog down expansion plans, and negatively impact product success, customer experience and sales growth. In this VB Spotlight, learn how digitally native businesses can identify opportunities to scale operations efficiently and accelerate growth. Watch free on-demand here! Digital disruptors are the businesses thatContinue Reading
Economic Policy Officer Agri-Tech Kentucky The Netherlands Consulate General in Chicago is looking for an Economic Policy Officer dedicated specifically to the development of the Kentucky Agri-Tech Ecosystem partnership between the Netherlands and the commonwealth of Kentucky; ‘Let’s grow together’. Applications, consisting of a cover letter and a resume, should be addressedContinue Reading
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 Efforts will surface and scale innovative solutions that strengthen sustainable forestry and improve health and well-being. TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Manulife and the World Economic Forum (“the Forum”), announced the launch of two Innovation Challenges in 2023 through UpLink, theContinue Reading
DUBAI – Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, chaired the Dubai Future District Fund (DF2) Oversight Committee upon completion of its first year of investment operations. The meeting reviewed DF2’s first full year of operations and highlighted the rapid progressContinue Reading
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday tapped Clint O’Neal to serve as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and named Caleb Osborne director of the Division of Environmental Quality. O’Neal has served as deputy director of global business at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission since 2018. The commissionContinue Reading
