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2018 Craft Brewers Conference Highlights
RMA’s Kevin Crowder and Farrell Tiller, Economic Development experts, recently attended the Brewers Association’s (BA) Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® (CBC) in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 15,000 industry members took center stage at the Music City Center, from April 30…
Is 3D Construction Printing an Eco-Friendly Solution for Cities of the Future?
By Camilo Lopez, Urban Designer at RMA As more and more people move to cities, city leaders need to think creatively to innovate and improve their citizens lives by maximizing limited land/natural resources and utilizing arising technologies. In a world…
Can Social Media Help Save The Planet?
By Terra Spero, CEO at Real Time Marketing Group & Jessica Mulder, Creative Director at RMA So much thought has been given to the idea that social media is degrading society, but if we take social media for what it…
Transportation Innovations and Urban Growth
By Max Wemyss, Planner While cities are shaped by many influences and urban expansion can take many forms, transportation and the way in which people move about cities is a significant factor in a city’s shape and size. Through our…
How Sustainability Efforts Help Achieve Economic Development Goals
By Farrell Tiller, Economic Development Manager Climate change is an urgent issue and one of the most significant global challenges facing the world today. It is also a critical matter for cities. Now home to over half the world’s population,…
3 Reasons Why Craft Breweries Will Overcome New Steel Tariffs
By Farrell Tiller, Economic Development Manager The White House announced a few weeks ago new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in hopes of reviving the U.S. steel industry. The 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs pose a challenge for…
Retail Reenvisioned: Shift in Sector Uses
By Jenae Valentine, Economic Development Coordinator/Real Estate Associate In 2017, the retail sector proved to be the most volatile of all the major real estate sectors. Retail store closings and retail bankruptcy headlines dominated the real estate industry. According to…
Breaking the Bureaucracy
By Kevin Crowder, CEcD, Director of Economic Development Regulations exist for a reason. They help protect the health and welfare of a community and guide the city toward realizing its vision. Regulation is where a local government can significantly influence…
Food Halls on the Rise
By Lynn Dehlinger, Sr. Economic Development Manager/ICSC P3 Florida Co-Chair and Allison Justice, Sr. Project Manager The food hall phenomenon has officially transcended trendiness. These sprawling markets showcasing a variety of mini-restaurants and retail food vendors under one roof have…
Retail Industry Renaissance
By Lynn Dehlinger, Sr. Economic Development Manager/Broker Associate The party line is that physical retail is dying, however this industry, as well downtowns, are in the midst of an amazing renaissance – diversifying their offerings like never before to create unique…