Many economists are bullish about what they call "middle-skiilled" workers Read more

 

 

After hiring AE to devise its strategic plan, Pottawotomie County, Oklahoma has attracted over $1 million in private funding, up from $350-500k prior, while its operating budget has doubled, said Bob Cole, executive director of the county's Economic Development Corporation. 

 

Yuhuang Chemical is investing $1.85 billion in New Orleans, whose economy has made tremendous strides since AE started advising the city in 2006 – gaining 92 percent of its pre-Katrina employment levels. The methanol manufacturing complex is the first major investment in Louisiana by a mainland Chinese company and will create 400 jobs with an average salary of $85,000. Read more

 

 

The Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta, a for-profit arts model that does not operate on donations, grants or public funding, has turned into one of the most densely packed group of artists in the nation – and it's turning a profit. Read more