Stories Tagged as
Economic development
To make the most of a new Ford electric truck plant, Tennessee neighbors need sewer help
by
Blake Farmer
Dec 21, 2022
Ford needed a sewer line to build its $5.6 billion plant in Tennessee. But neighboring communities now have to build their own wastewater system to accommodate new residents who come for the new plant jobs.
For some countries, blue bonds offer a way to refinance debt while fighting climate change
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Ariana Rosas
Nov 25, 2022
Blue bonds, or debt-for-nature-swaps, are helping developing nations refinance their debt while conserving their oceans.
On the intersection of shipping containers, food halls and economic development
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jul 14, 2021
Barney Santos, founder of BLVD MRKT in Montebello, California, hopes to help revitalize the local economy with a food hall made out of repurposed shipping containers.
The Canadian town of Asbestos is in the middle of a rebrand
by
Emma Jacobs
Jan 23, 2020
The Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos was the world's largest asbestos mine when it closed in 2012.
How Reno, Nevada, turned its economy into a small powerhouse
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
, Daniel Shin
and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 8, 2019
Mayor Hillary Schieve said playing on the region's strengths and diversifying its economy helped revive the struggling, post-recession city.
What's in those Amazon HQ2 bids? It's not entirely clear
by
Renata Sago
and Leila Goldstein
Nov 6, 2018
Chambers of commerce and public-private partnerships have led the way on bids with limited disclosure requirements.