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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Feb 51 min read
Leadership and Giving Back to the Economic Development Profession - Barry Matherly
Hickey Global’s President and CEO, Barry Matherly, recently sat down with Dennis Fraise, host of the Develop This Economic & Community...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jan 82 min read
Hickey Institute Webinar: Post-Election Update
2024 Hickey Institute Post-Election Update Webinar Just before the end of the year, Hickey & Associates and Hickey Global joined forces...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jan 82 min read
Consultants Confidential: Get to Know the Person Behind the RFP
Jason Rancadore, Principal, Hickey & Associates Economic developers spend lots of time getting to know site selection consultants. To...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Dec 4, 20243 min read
2024 Trends Wrap-Up
This year, we had the pleasure of working with lots of great clients from all corners of the country. While we pride ourselves on...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Nov 6, 20242 min read
VERTICAL AGRICULTURE: AN EMERGING INDUSTRY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In recent months, we’ve had many discussions with clients about executing very targeted business development strategies aimed at a single...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Hickey Global Canada is Hiring!
Our team is expanding in Canada again and looking for a talented economic developer to fill the role of Economic Development Consultant....
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Consultant Confidential: Get to Know the Person Behind the RFP
Economic developers spend lots of time getting to know site selection consultants. To help you in that regard, throughout the year, we're...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Server Farms in Our Backyard? Why Data Centers Are a Growing Economic Development Battleground
Data centers – those massive, humming hubs of the digital world – are no longer just tucked away in tech-centric cities. Increasingly,...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Engaging Site Selectors: Key Strategies for Success
Site selection consultants are often considered the MVPs of the economic development circle. These influencers play a crucial role in...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Consultants Confidential: Get to know the person behind the RFP
Economic developers spend lots of time getting to know site selection consultants. To help you in that regard, throughout the year, we're...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jul 30, 20244 min read
On the Road (Not) Again...!
‘Tis the season for summer travels with friends, family, or even on your own. I’m not sure about you, but I know so many road warrior...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Strategy-Based Lead Generation
At Hickey Global, we always advocate a strategic approach to economic development. This quick read demonstrates yet another way a...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Business Retention & Expansion: An Oldie but Goodie
For most of us, trying to quickly explain what we do as economic developers includes some mention of locating a new company and growing...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Consultants Confidential: Get to know the person behind the RFP.
1. What is one thing you are deeply passionate about, and how do you express that passion? Most recently I’ve gotten passionate about...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Hot Summer? Chill out with a Cold Storage Strategy.
Here at Hickey Global, we wanted to provide a quick break from the heat by discussing the cold storage industry as an economic...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
May 7, 20242 min read
The Week We've Been Waiting For!
As we pause this week to honor the individuals behind the profession, the Hickey Global team wants to cast a brilliant light on the...
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Kelsi Alexander, MSED
Apr 3, 20242 min read
A Plan for the People: Engaging stakeholders in economic development
Economic development programs are designed with the community in mind and thrive on community collaboration. The tools and resources...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Apr 2, 20241 min read
OU ED What?
The good news is, there are options for economic developers who want to pursue professional certification. It can be complicated to...
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Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Mar 7, 20243 min read
Consultants Confidential: Get to know the person behind the RFP.
Economic developers spend lots of time getting to know site selection consultants. To help you in that regard, throughout the year, we’ll...
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Trent Shaw
Feb 29, 20243 min read
The Benefits of Target Practice
With limited time and resources, the need to be objective in our work is constant. As an economic developer, whether your community has...
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