The Site Selection magazine headline recently summed it up: “When Being Small Is a Big Advantage.” Over the past four or so years, rural America has experienced an unexpected and remarkable growth trend. As the magazine noted, “record inflation, remote working, rising big-city crime, and lifestyle...Read More
Last fall, Knox County officials and I joined Gov. Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for a week-long trade mission in Japan. Some may ask, why are focused visits like these vital to Indiana – and particularly southern Indiana? Here’s a key fact: Indiana has the...Read More
It’s a unique time for the Hoosier state, with wide-ranging transformation and opportunity on deck for tech talent. The next 24 months and beyond represent a critical time, with highly skilled talent needed to seize advantage of Indiana’s share of competitive jobs created by the $52.7 billion federal...Read More
How did PRSA judges describe MEK’s creative and strategic work for the Daviess County Economic Development Foundation in scoring separate national and state awards? “Solid research strategy. Great branding, Very sophisticated design. Well executed. Design of the piece is beautiful. Passion and creativity...Read More
How can you improve your city or region’s chances to stand out with key site selectors and relocation professionals? Incredibly competitive, thousands of high-energy and targeted efforts instantly materialize whenever a site search is made public. Right now, as you read this, relocation professionals...Read More
