by luke | Sep 29, 2026 | IEDC, Insights
By: Brett Wiler, Vice President, Economic Development & Strategic Planning September 29, 2026 Economic development strategies are only as valuable as the progress they generate. These five questions can help your staff, board, partners, or implementation...
by luke | Sep 10, 2026 | IEDC, Insights
Economic development organizations are not short on plans. Across the country, communities have strategic plans, comprehensive plans, workforce plans, housing studies, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), downtown plans, and target industry analyses....
by luke | Sep 10, 2026 | News and Press Releases
The Village of Skokie has partnered with TPMA to develop a new Economic Vitality Strategy that will guide business support, commercial district investment, redevelopment opportunities, and long-term economic priorities. Identified as a key initiative of the...
by luke | Aug 28, 2026 | Insights
At TPMA, we recently surveyed economic and workforce development organizations on a question that is increasingly difficult to ignore: How prepared are these organizations for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? The answers revealed an...
by luke | Aug 17, 2026 | Childcare, IEDC, Insights
Communities have long invested in roads, utilities, broadband, and workforce development. It’s time to recognize childcare as essential economic infrastructure. A qualified candidate turns down a job offer. Not because of salary. Not because of benefits. Not...
