The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and James Robinson from the University of Chicago. The laureates began researching to solve the question: why are some nations rich and some are poor? In their research, they analyzed […]
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Stellantis and the United Auto Workers have come to a tentative agreement to expand operations in Belvidere, Illinois. The agreement includes plans to invest $4.8 billion to reopen a distribution center closed in February and potentially develop a new battery and assembly plant. REMI analysis was run by Region 1 Planning Council to determine the […]
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Indiana has experienced a significant economic transformation through strategic investments in broadband infrastructure. Between 2019 and 2023, $609 million was invested in broadband infrastructure, drawing from federal, state, and private funds. These funds were distributed through the Next Level Broadband Connections (NLC) and Indiana Connectivity Program (ICP). Using REMI PI+ and Socio-Economic Indicators (SEI), the team at the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) shed light on the profound impact of these investments on the state’s economy.
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