December 19, 2019

Talent is America’s most precious resource

The collective knowledge and capabilities of the U.S. workforce is worth an estimated $240 trillion. Joseph Parilla outlines strategies local leaders can use to better develop the skills of workers in their communities.

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How a Baltimore makerspace is encouraging trust between local residents, businesses, and institutions

In a Placemaking Postcards blog post, Will Holman discusses how Open Works Baltimore is providing its local residents a chance to benefit economically and socially from the kinds of spaces they had been excluded from.

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To counter regional divergence, we need to move from scary statistics to bold responses

"It’s a national emergency that 90% of U.S. metro areas have seen their share of the nation's innovation sector shrink in the last 15 years. After all, the rise of regional divergence confronts the nation with untenable economic, social, and political costs," Mark Muro, Robert D. Atkinson, and Jacob Whiton write.

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More from The Avenue

Setting the stage for talent-driven economic development. Stephen Moret explains how the Virginia Economic Development Partnership is helping communities around Virginia move toward talent-driven economic development.