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 Jo Ann Henson



Economic Development


East (U.S.)

Information about various business opportunites including agribusiness, film production, and tourism.
Locate information about Cincinnati-based businesses, economic environment and demographics, commercial real estate, financial institutions, information about the city, and international contacts.
Access the Connecticut Economic Information System (jobs, income, population, housing, exports), town profiles, and the Connecticut Economic Digest
Information about business and workforce development, business finance, business research (i.e. state data center), tourism office, and the film office. Also access the newsletter Delaware Economic Developments
Locate information about sites and maps, demographic and economic characteristics, the quality of life, and incentive programs.
The Center "assists in public development projects that carry out approved economic development conversion strategies" for the nine-county eastern shore of Maryland. Site contains information about revolving loans, grant writing, product promotion, heritage tourism, project grants, and technical assistance.
Click on "Massachusettes Government," then under "Executive Branch" look for the Executive Office of Economic Affairs link and select the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (e.g. state services, agencies, programs, contacts) and the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance.
Financial and business assistance, new market expansion, selling to the government, and technology/training. Also, click on the links "one-stop shopping," "maintaining a competitive edge," and "Made in NH" vendor matching database' for more information.
Access information from various NJ departments: Division of Economic Development, Division of International Trade, Division of Small Business, Women, and Minority Business Development, and the Urban Enterprise Zone Division. Also locate incentives (e.g. tax, foreign trade zones) and the infrastructure.
Access information about business location (e.g. competitive cost structure) and business assistance and retention programs.
Locate information about business climate, finance, international trade, travel and tourism, and small business.
Click on "Doing Business in Pennsylvania" and access information on starting a business, workforce and technology development, financial/technical assistance, and exporting your product.
Click on the "Partners" link to access to a wide range of services related economic development.
Access information about business and industrial development, international development, business incentives, and the "Industrial Properties Database."

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North (U.S.)

Locate resources about topics such as community development, small business, tourism, film, market development, and the international business division.
Locate resources from the Division of Tourism and the Division of Business Development.
Business development resources, community development assistance, trade development programs, and general economic and demographic information.
Locate information about starting a business, venture capital, how to expand business in Michigan, and Michigan Business Roundtables.
Business Assistance, travel and tourism, community development, industrial development, Nebraska's Economic Statistics, Nebraska Industrial Competitiveness Service, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, and the latest Nebraska economic trends and news.
Programs and departments, publications, economic development partners, and information about the state.
Locate information on business and trade, technology, tourism, and research information.
Under "Business Recruitment," locate information on topics such as labor and training, building and sites, and business and tax incentives. Also locate excellent data and statistics.
Locate advantages for business and industry, business recruitment, industrial parks and properties, and doing business in the state.
Find information about the economic base and quality of life.
Click on "Business" to access information on expanding and financing a business, starting a business, technical resources for business, and business statistics and data.
 

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South (U.S.)

Find information about the efforts of ADO's divisions of Industrial Recruitment, International Trade, Research & Communications, Small Business Office of Advocacy and the Alabama Film Office.
Promotes quality workforce development and expansion of job opportunities through industry growth.
Useful information covering a number of topics:
  1. Demographic research: Locate Bureau of the Census annual population estimates and projections for the state and its counties.
  2. Economic research: This section "tracks the state and national economy, presents quarterly forecast conferences, responds to data requests pertinent to the economy, and prepares and distributes several publications regularly."
"A compendium of economic development resources throughout the state of Arkansas." Provides links to sites such as the Industrial Developers of Arkansas, Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, Arkansas Economic Development Information Network, Economic Development Administration, Arkansas Planning and Development Districts, Statewide Nonprofit Economic Development Organizations, and Economic Development Financing.
Access resources concerning capital development, international trade and economic development, rural and urban development, minority business development, and starting a small business.
Click on "Business and Economic Development" link to access a page of links to various departments. This includes the Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism. There you can locate information about business location and assistance, products and services, export assistance, tourism, and film and video.
Locate information about facilities location, regional programs, engineering and research programs, plus other services offered by Georgia Power Economic Development.
Information about the business climate, electric power costs, education, research institutions, tax savings and incentive packages, telecommunications, and the workforce.
Find information about locating and expanding a business, international trade assistance, financing assistance, tax and business incentives, small business assistance, research and information, technology, and financial institutions.
Business climate, technology, quality of life, business assistance, human resources, infrastructure, and incentives.
RCEDC "is a non-profit organization utilizing public and private funds to promote Randolph County’s economic future. The EDC works with new and existing industry for the creation of new jobs, expanded tax base in the county, and a stronger local economy.
Locate a document detailing an economic vision for the state, business overview, international trade development, 1995 capital investment report, press releases, and employment opportunities.
 

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West (U.S.)

Find links for "Marketing Alaska" and "Business Licensing."
Economic development update data (e.g. job growth, retail sales, cost of living), information about the National Marketing Program and the Office of High Technology, and the Small Business Assistance Center.
Access information about permits, licenses, work force issues, environmental concerns, and business codes.
Information on opportunities to sell goods and services to the state, procurement policies and regulations, contracts, and supplier registration.
Locate information about services, communities, investors, regional information, and news.
Access information about the business climate; brief data about the optics, teleservices, environmental technology, aerospace, software development, bioindustry fields; and the GTEC Tucson Business Directory (a searchable database of GTEC member businesses).
Background information for helping companies locate to the Paso del Norte. View population trend and manufacturing employment graphs.
"Restoring Hawaii's Economic Momentum," business resource and action center, economic development, and tourism.
Business topics such as finance, research, employee training, relocation services, and economic research reports.
 
           Link to the Texas Department of Commerce
 
Find information on various programs such as business development and international business development.
Locate information on the quality of life, business and industry, government, community profiles, general business, small business and entrepreneurial data, government news, not-for-profit, and rural issues.
Location data about the business climate, location factors, and quality of life in Unita County, Wyoming.

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International

Locate the Alberta economic outlook, industry sector profiles, investment opportunities, programs and services, and other information.
Locate information about companies in the news, demographics, infrastructure, real estate, small business, a list industries, and more.
Access information about the film, marine, and tourism industries; export development and import replacement; land use; information technology; labour market development; finding investments; agribusiness; and forestry.
Background data (e.g. brief history; Sin-British Joint Declaration), economy (e.g. economic growth), and doing business in Hong Kong (e.g. starting a business; business registration).
Information about trade assistance, starting a business, and community economic development.

Site Selection

Access locations, sites, services from around the world, information about the nternational Development Research Council, abstracts from current and past issues of Site Selection, and the Geo-Economic Library.
 

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