Monthly Archives: July 2012

Trees in Urban Settings (and cycling)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

A terrific article from The Atlantic Magazine about why trees are needed in urban settings.  Frankly, I think trees are needed alongside every road and should  be planted in all highway medians (are you listing Ohio DOT?). As a cyclist … Continue reading →

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New Transportation dollars from UDOT

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

LaHood: $17B available for transportation projects Road and rail projects will benefit from $17 billion in federal loans over the next two years, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday. The money comes from an expansion of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance … Continue reading →

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First Website and 4th BARC® !

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

EDDS is proud to announce the construction of their first municipal government website, for the City of Newton Falls, Ohio which includes the 4th Business Assistance Recruitment Calculator (Electric version) online.   Working with the city manager, clerk of council … Continue reading →

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Arts & Culture

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

Once again Emily McMackin provides a terrific overview of communities that are finding reinvestment either tied by or reacting to arts and culture.  I live in a community where the local chamber/bankers wanted no part of the arts community.  They … Continue reading →

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Workforce Attraction

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

I received this via LinkedIn.  The YFactor Blog is always interesting and this piece on attracting talent is especially so.  It appears that more places are taking a look at Richard Florida’s idea on attracting talent.   I encourage you … Continue reading →

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Economic Development, Community Development & Internal Infrastructure (pt. 4)

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Economic Development Data Services, Inc.

Another important component of the “internal infrastructure” is the personnel and risk management system of the organization.  When I say this as a component of economic/community development, some people’s eyes glass-over.  It all goes back to the idea that an … Continue reading →

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