Bacon's Rebellion » Economic development

Supporting Community Development One Business at a Time

James A. Bacon — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:33:36 +0000

Neil Smith shows off a mini-pie.

by James A. Bacon

New Zealand-born Neil Smith was on tour with Nine Inch Nails seven years ago, serving as … [visit site to read more]

Virginia’s New Manufacturing Challenge — Peoria, not Peking

James A. Bacon — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:04:18 +0000

by James A. Bacon

At long last there is evidence to suggest that manufacturing in the United States has turned the corner. After a decade and a half of steady of corporations moving their manufacturing platforms … [visit site to read more]

Virginia’s Perpetual Bigotry

Peter Galuszka — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:57:18 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

All the talk of a “new” Virginia that is somehow the apple of Richard Florida’s “New Urbanist” eye got a drubbing this week when the General Assembly voted against a gay man for a judgeship, showing just how badly the social right-wing is running amok and how more … [visit site to read more]

Hoist a Mug to Win-Win-Win Economic Development

James A. Bacon — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:53:46 +0000

Photo credit: Virginia Business

It may be a small step forward — perhaps I should say, a “micro” step forward — but Governor Bob McDonnell’s signing … [visit site to read more]

Understanding America’s Broken Economy

Groveton — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:34:55 +0000

by D.J.Rippert

American Airlines Flight 191 – As a frequent flier with over 3 million air miles I pay close attention to airline safety and have a somewhat morbid … [visit site to read more]

McDonnell Still Plugging Port Development Subsidies

James A. Bacon — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:06:41 +0000

Governor Bob McDonnell is campaigning hard for an amendment to the 2013-2014 budget that would provide grants to companies locating in the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone. A visit site to read more]

The Creative Class Meets New Urbanism

James A. Bacon — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:11:33 +0000

by James A. Bacon

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA–Richard Florida, the author of the “Rise of the Creative Class,” has long remarked upon the creative class’ penchant for living in certain cities rather … [visit site to read more]

Virginia Tobacco Bonds in Technical Default. Is Anyone Paying Attention?

James A. Bacon — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:54:04 +0000

Uh, oh, tobacco revenues declining faster than predicted.

by James A. Bacon

Alarming news about Virginia bonds. The NYT visit site to read more]

Clarity Amid Blather on Dulles Rail

Peter Galuszka — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:07:26 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

It has always been supremely puzzling to me why this blog has taken such a strident and shrill anti-union attitude. The shining example is the smear campaign against project labor agreements (PLAs) and Phase Two of the Silver Line of Metro to Dulles airport. The attacks extend to attempts to … [visit site to read more]

Something Stinks About This Tax Proposal

Peter Galuszka — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:08:20 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

Pick a number. Any number.

Could 49,000 jobs be created? How about 44.000 jobs? It could be 77,000 jobs, or maybe as few as 900 jobs. These are the all-over-the-board possibilities suggested by the grandly-named Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy in Springfield, which … [visit site to read more]