Bethany J. Miller, CEcD

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 with our picks?...

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 believe that...

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 challenge....