Before we jumpstart the year, we wanted to take a few moments to look back to the five highest performing blogs released last year. The topics were wide-ranging and informative. If you missed one of these blogs, click the link below and browse the library.   Ten Things We’re Thankful for in Economic Development – Coming in at number five, this blog was a rundown of the various tools, resources, and stakeholders who make the work of growing economies achievable. Did you agree

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our friends and colleagues in economic development. We’ve had a busy year offering webinars and training, developing strategies, crafting mission and vision statements, building value propositions, and helping communities grow into the best versions of themselves. None of that exciting work would have been possible without the trust of our valued partners in communities nationwide. At Hickey Global, we

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

Life moves fast, especially if you’re an economic developer. With project demands, fast-approaching deadlines, and the desire to get some...

Summary In this episode of the Develop This Podcast, Dennis Fraise interviews Bethany Miller, a Senior Economic Development Consultant at...

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...

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...

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...

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 life sciences and medical technology (medtech) industries are at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements that enhance...

In the coming months, your community may see an increase in foreign direct investment interest as global markets adjust to a changing US...

The Hickey Institute’s “US Credits & Incentives Update - Spring 2025 Report” provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving economic...

Things are changing at Hickey Global Canada, and we want to keep you informed. First, we would like to take a moment to reintroduce...

We're excited to announce that we’ve revamped our service offerings to better address the evolving needs of our economic development...

Hickey Global’s President and CEO, Barry Matherly, recently sat down with Dennis Fraise, host of the Develop This Economic & Community...

2024 Hickey Institute Post-Election Update Webinar Just before the end of the year, Hickey & Associates and Hickey Global joined forces...

Jason Rancadore, Principal, Hickey & Associates Economic developers spend lots of time getting to know site selection consultants. To...

This year, we had the pleasure of working with lots of great clients from all corners of the country. While we pride ourselves on...

In recent months, we’ve had many discussions with clients about executing very targeted business development strategies aimed at a single...

Our team is expanding in Canada again and looking for a talented economic developer to fill the role of Economic Development Consultant....