Following a nationwide executive search for a visionary leader to lead the Fayette County Chamber, the Chamber announced today that Leonardo McClarty, CCE, IOM has been selected as its new […]
Entergy Mississippi has strengthened its commitment to community growth with the appointment of veteran economic development professional Ed Gardner as vice president of business and economic developm. . .
Decibels for dollar, soda taxes or “sugary beverage taxes” spark some of the loudest policy debates relative to the amount of money they raise. Part of the reason is because sugary beverages have so deeply ingrained themselves into our collective minds – Santa Claus is always dressed in red today because of Coca-Cola marketing. In this free-flowing conversation, we’ll discuss what the latest data are actually revealing about the impact of these policies so far and whether they live up to the promises early proponents made about them — and just what were those promises to begin with? Since Berkeley became the first city to pass a soda tax in 2014, the debates have gotten louder and more complex, with seven other cities passing their own versions, billionaire philanthropists jumping in to support their expansion, and big beverage corporations fighting back with a vengeance. Meanwhile, peer-reviewed studies are now available that actually reveal what ha
Zachary "Zach" Morris, EDFP, Executive Director, Market Van Buren, has been elected to serve a 3-year term on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) starting in 2023. MEDA is a professional society with members throughout the state that attract and grow business, create and retain jobs, and make our communities a better place to live. Zach joined MEDA in April 2017 and can be seen regularly at MEDA events, along with teaching the Workforce Development segment at Michigan's Economic Development Basic Course. He quickly became active on MEDA's Emerging Leaders Committee upon joining, helping develop programs that nurture younger leaders in the economic development profession. Zach leads a two-county economic development organization, Market Van Buren, serving Cass and Van Buren counties in Southwest Michigan. Over the past six years, he and his team have supported over 40 projects and have been responsible for an economic impact
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