The Geography of Creativity Is Changing
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How Emerging Digital Media Trends Will Reshape Site Selection and Economic Development Through 2030
For generations, economic developers pursued digital media companies much like they pursued automotive manufacturers, semiconductor plants, or corporate headquarters. The formula was straightforward: recruit employers, develop office space, build workforce pipelines, and create a business climate that encouraged expansion.
That Model is Rapidly Evolving
A convergence of artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, creator-driven economies, cl...
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August 31, 2021
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Connect America establishing operations in Greenville County
August 31, 2021
~ $935,000 investment will create 71 new jobs ~ Columbia, SC — Connect America, a nationally recognized innovator in digital health and connecte...
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MTX Group to Create 250 Hi-Tech Jobs in New Mexico
August 30, 2021
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August 30, 2021
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