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Building a local economy versus "economic development": Gambling

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The research, commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, found that $2.4bn spent by people gambling online in New Jersey in 2022 “decreased New Jersey’s economic activity by about $180m”. Economic development versus building a local economy.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: July 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. The Housing Shortage Isn’t Just a Coastal Crisis Anymore [link] nytimes.com/2022/07/14/ups hot/housing-shortage-us.html?smid=tw-share June 2022.

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Remote workers: When do they count for local economic development incentives?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

“Remote work is here to stay,” says a 2022 Forbes article. Research by McKinsey & Company released in June 2022 reveals that 58 percent of Americans reported having the opportunity to work from home “at least one day a week,” and 35 percent had the option to work from home “five days a week.”. Constitutional context.

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NBA All Star Game in Salt Lake, economic development hype | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the Pirates baseball team economics

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Utah Business magazine claims that the economic development impact of the Game will be as much as $250 million (" The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend could boost Utah’s economy by $250M+ "). But what earns him the most press is the work he oversees estimating the economic impact of marquee sporting events on their host cities.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: September 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. August 2022. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates. Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….”

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What @sog_ced is reading online: October 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. In North Carolina, Charlotte and the Triangle showed strong GDP growth in 2022, while Greensboro was flat. September 2022. unc.live/3z8XvTq.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: December 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. November 2022. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates. Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….”

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