Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Beckley Common Council workshop on Tuesday sparked a debate on the definition of economic development and how it relates to the ...

For almost a year, Denton officials have been working to craft a plan to fund economic development — and on Tuesday, they’ll continue that effort. “The plan includes five guiding principles, developed ...

Economic development is important to many communities to increase jobs and long-term revenue growth. Local governments can encourage economic development and growth through a variety of tools, such as ...

Economic development conversations tend to follow a familiar script: Business attraction. Commercial growth. New construction. The metrics are predictable, and so is the narrative. But what often gets ...