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Started off yesterday with a great panel from Cincinnati Business Courier regarding the Future of Cincinnati. Lee Crume, Kimm Lauterbach, Darryl Haley with Sorta, and Michael Schuster of MSA. Fascinating dialogue about what has been accomplished, what is in the pipeline, what's to come or needs to come, and who we don't want to be as much as who we want to be as a region. Thanks Jamie Smith for bringing everyone together with an eye on the future of #Cincinnati #NKY and our entire region. Cool fact - Metro ridership is 110% since pre-pandemic. Talking about leading the way on innovation regarding connectivity, access, and collaboration for our communities. Kudos SORTA! And, as usual from my perspective - GO TEAM GO! #economicdevelopment

BCID Executive Director Jim Durrett spoke with Atlanta Business Chronicle about the need to work together to build momentum in Buckhead. Learn more about the strategies shaping Buckhead’s future:

At 3 Point Commerical we come from many different places, but we have one thing in common - we are rooted in relationships. We are champions of people and the relationships that can be formed within them. We celebrate the differences and strengths of the people that come together to make one point, that is 3 Point Commercial. • •  #3PointCommercial #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #TexasCRE

2023 for me is the year of affirmation and inevitability regarding reality. What is that reality?? #VISION34Corridor. 2024 kicks off our tour to educate enlighten and inform the community in unity of purpose around a big idea. The idea you ask? To change the world for the better by reviewing what event triggered the situation in these Communities. ( INTERURBAN stops Christmas Eve 1934) This way we may roll the clock back on Regional planning initiatives to the fact that DFW is a modern creation of the first age of electrification. The modern era of Texas history began here on July 2nd 1902 with Interurban Service daily from Downtown Ft Worth to Downtown Dallas VIA DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON and the Entertainment District. That service ran on JEFFERSON BLVD. DIVISION. LANCASTER. BLVD. 1 road. 32 miles long. Represents the largest Urban redevelopment opportunity in American and certainly Texas History. This is not a new idea, it was the best idea and the result is what we call the Metroplex. 1 line- 28 miles 2.8 billion. 80% paid for 10 stations TOD around those 10 Mobility hubs within a decade ( using DART Data). 30 billion Development already underway or in pipeline Downtown Dallas. 10 billion Ft Worth - 5 Billion. Arlington - 2 Billion. We will restore the CORE upon the Line that ran Before.. the #VISION34Corridor #Smartcitytexas #Smartcitymobility #Northerntexastractiontrail. Hillwood #texasrangers #DallasCowboys #Loweshotels #markcuban #SundanceSquare #Stockyards The University of Texas at Arlington City of Fort Worth Dallas Regional Chamber Dallas Cowboys Dallas County Tarrant County Tarrant County College Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at TCU Texas Christian University Texas Trees Texas Economic Development Connection North Central Texas Council of Governments

Dear Tacoma: This is why we can't have nice things Ever wonder why local gems close suddenly? Here's why and how we can change it: Local businesses struggle. Without investor backing, they're vulnerable. Big names like Apple attract funds, while small neighborhood ventures self-fund, risking all. Many consumers prefer shopping at renowned brands, sidelining local businesses. This profit-driven mindset affects local news too; we hear only the sensational. This damages our city's image and morale, implying Tacoma doesn't matter. But there's hope. Weekly Volcano, a media company by Tacoma for Tacoma, aims to change this. It's our city's pulse, promoting local stories and businesses. They're launching an online mall for Tacoma businesses. This initiative will boost local shopping, benefiting our community. Join the change by subscribing to the Weekly Volcano Newsletter. Stay updated without social media filters. Let's redefine Tacoma's future together. #SupportLocal #TacomaFirst Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gKR5QZYQ

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As we’re coming further into Christmas, everyone’s talking about this years achievements and goals for next year 🌟 I have just had a fabulously productive and insightful business growth session with Daniel Fenton as part of the Boost; Lancashire's Business Growth Hub offer! 🙌 Still very much thinking of what I can get done this week, dovetailed with Christmas shopping and festive tasks! Can’t wait to update before the end of the year countdown next week 🎉 #businessgrowth #growthactionplan #boostbusiness #fortestrengthsltd

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Exciting news for Lakeland's non-stop growth!   The Milken Institute ranked Lakeland No. 36 on their 'Best Performing Cities' report for 2023; landing in the 2nd tier among 400 metropolitan areas. 🏆  What helped Lakeland rise through the ranks? 📈 The report evaluates 12 areas of growth including high-tech impact, the labor market, and access to economic opportunities.    #LKLDFL #LakelandFL #LKLDHaven