Some of my favorite people in Washington last year were at the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and my respect for the agency just went up tenfold. The manufacturing industry has been complaining about a shortage of skilled workers for years. …
I’m excited to announce that the Redback Report, a new joint venture with friends Karen Brooks and Mike Lavigne, is now live. We’ll be tackling the intersection of politics and economics in Texas, and hopefully causing a little trouble in …
Nice article today in the Austin American-Statesman about the city’s recent experience with tax incentives: Amid debate, Austin incentive deals for businesses are fairly rare, closely monitored, documents show. But what the story doesn’t mention is how the City of Austin …
I spent most of my time in Washington, DC, last year working as part of an inter-agency team to launch the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a $37 million initiative that marshaled resources from 16 federal agencies to pursue a …
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