Our team of researchers from across the country continues to update the Economic Opportunity Maps to improve their accuracy and to add more industries. Our research team include faculty from Texas A&M, Iowa State University, University of Wyoming, and Michigan State University.
Check out the new updates at either of the links below!
https://communities.tamu.edu/economic-opportunity-maps/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/economic_development/economic-opportunity-maps/
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a great video explaining how to generate a business report about your potential customers and other businesses like yours for your area or a new market using the Census Business Builder. Check it out below:
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a great video on how to access your local community’s data! Discover an easy way to access socioeconomic, housing, and demographic statistics for you community in the short and accessible video below:
Interested in learning some about Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E)? Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a new publication out on BR&E. The publication discusses what BR&E is generally and then focuses on two types of BR&E: the classic business visitation program, and the industrial cluster retention and expansion program. It also discusses why it would probably be good for your community! Check it out at the link below:
http://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/Business-Retention-and-Expansion-p/eag-046.htm