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Attention Walmart Shoppers!

An acute labor shortage in China may mean higher prices soon in the U.S. Yes, China.

Inherit the Wind

As a New Jersey law goes into effect prohibiting towns from banning wind turbines on residences, innovators in New York City are pushing home-sized wind farms.

Reaching for Olympic Gold

The most exciting race at the Winter Games in Vancouver may not be the men’s downhill. It might be cost vs. benefits in the post-Olympics analysis of economic impact.

Louisiana Marching in Saints Parade

The Bayou State’s economic development team is leveraging New Orleans’ appearance in the Super Bowl by running full-page ads this week in major newspapers.

Where The Grass is Getting Greener

As more states legalize medical marijuana, some are debating whether marijuana distribution should be considered a tool for economic development.

Death Car Derby

Toyota admits its cars may kill you, but says you should keep driving them until they figure out what’s wrong.

A Win-Win Situation

A management team at a soon-to-be shuttered Komatsu plant in Kentucky takes matters into their own hands and saves 64 jobs.

Help for Haiti

The U.S. is mobilizing to send relief to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Here's how you can help.

From Motown to TechTown

More than 70 entrepreneurial start-ups are laying the foundation for Detroit's future economic growth at a thriving incubator on the site of an historic auto plant.

Dubai Reaches for the Sky

The emirate, sitting on a mountain of debt, opens the world' tallest building.




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