Talking about economic development is fun. It must be, since so many people talk about it all the time. What’s not fun about economic development – beyond the minutiae of an economic impact statement or a demographic analysis of population growth as a determinant of commercial viability – is acknowledging the cost. Government officials – […]Read More
How do you feel about integrating Artificial Intelligence into your business? Is AI something that is “nice to have” or is it essential to your business? It wasn’t long ago that businesses large and small depended on computers to do the work. When we think about AI, we may dismiss the idea that AI in […]Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic bankrupted some business and disrupted most of the rest. But in addition to adapting to unprecedented changes – including daytime population losses in big cities, a surge in work-from-home opportunities and major lifestyle changes – men and women were affected in different ways on the job. According to a report from the […]Read More
While many cities worked to bring residents back downtown to live, another urban flight has emerged. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the daytime population of traditional U.S. job centers plummeted in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns and social distancing pushed more people to work from home. Along with […]Read More
Potential. How do we help children in our community – especially children experiencing challenges at home or school – reach their potential? One proven strategy is through the one-to-one mentoring relationships offered through Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County (BBBS). BBBS offers both site and community-based mentoring which match children ages 6-12 with […]Read More
