Setting an intentional economic development strategy and promoting the hell out of your creative industries are best practices other mid-markets can learn from. 

To say that economic development is going through a revolution is an understatement. What we do about it as a country will make the difference between second and third tier communities making it or not.

A last-minute trip to Cambridge last week turned out to be eye-opening. Over the past year, Waymaker’s focus has been on serving markets in the middle part of the U.S. 

I’ve spent a great deal of time recently thinking about the rate at which people are ready to adopt new ideas and new possibilities, and therefore big changes. 

Why will the Midwest experience an economic renaissance through tech? While there is trepidation and concern around the evolution of manufacturing and the rise of a new economic era, there is also excitement within the region. 

After many years working with industry leaders as the CEO of the Austin Technology Council, it is clear to me we are living in a new era of economic development and city growth.