5 Online Trends Economic Developers Can’t Ignore in 2018

17 Jan 2018
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Marc Andreesen said “Software is eating the world” and that is increasingly true. The most valuable businesses today are software companies that have replaced enterprises in older industries. Likewise, digitally-enhanced economic development organizations (EDOs) are making traditional ones obsolete. The most out-of-touch economic development professionals are either unaware this is happening, in denial of the change, or becoming redundant. For the economic development pros who plan to remain relevant, here are 5 online trends impacting the profession:
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