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Ten Things We're Thankful for in Economic Development
As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Hickey Global team wanted to take a moment to build a list of things we’re thankful for in economic development. With the hustle and bustle of deadlines throughout the year, sometimes it’s easy to forget what we love about the industry. This list isn’t exhaustive, but it’s a good start. Thought leadership. While we’re in the throes of performing daily job tasks, it’s often impossible to research the next big industry trend or ch
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Nov 53 min read


Meet the Team!
Life moves fast, especially if you’re an economic developer. With project demands, fast-approaching deadlines, and the desire to get some...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Oct 15 min read


Develop This! Economic & Community Development Podcast
Summary In this episode of the Develop This Podcast, Dennis Fraise interviews Bethany Miller, a Senior Economic Development Consultant at...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Sep 121 min read


Is it time for a reset?
There are so many times in life when it would be easier to keep working at something that’s not quite going as planned, even when you...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Sep 112 min read


The Roadmap to Prosperity: Why Strategy is Essential in Economic Development
At Hickey Global, we believe practicing what you preach is important. That’s why, last month, we paused our project work for two days to...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Aug 62 min read


The Only Constant is Change
It's an old adage, but it rings truer than ever in economic development: the only constant is change. This year, the U.S. economy began a...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jul 92 min read


One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Implications for Site Selection & Economic Development
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Implications for Site Selection & Economic Development
The rules have changed for business investment. Are your strategies and stakeholders ready?
The HICKEY Team
Jul 37 min read


The Changing Landscape of Life Sciences & Medtech Business Development
The life sciences and medical technology (medtech) industries are at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements that enhance...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jun 34 min read


Prepare for FDI with help from SelectUSA
In the coming months, your community may see an increase in foreign direct investment interest as global markets adjust to a changing US...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
May 122 min read


2025 - Legislative Update
The Hickey Institute’s “US Credits & Incentives Update - Spring 2025 Report” provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving economic...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Apr 261 min read


Expert Insights Helping to Grow Canada's Future
Things are changing at Hickey Global Canada, and we want to keep you informed. First, we would like to take a moment to reintroduce...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Apr 22 min read


New Year, New Services
We're excited to announce that we’ve revamped our service offerings to better address the evolving needs of our economic development...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Mar 52 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...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Feb 51 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...
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...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Jan 82 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...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Dec 4, 20243 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...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Nov 6, 20242 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....
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Nov 5, 20241 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...
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,...
Bethany J. Miller, CEcD
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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