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Local economies
Taylor Swift's tour is boosting business near venues, but the singer's the big winner
by
Henry Epp
and Hannah Baggenstoss
May 19, 2023
She's likely to make more than $5 million a night in ticket sales alone.
Is traveling to Instagram-famous vacation spots ever worth the money?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Oct 18, 2022
"You'll have so much more fun going somewhere else that is more catered to you," says Rebecca Jennings of Vox.
Chambers of commerce grapple with pandemic's burdens on local businesses
Jul 23, 2020
Chambers must navigate a new landscape that includes shutdowns, PPP applications and changing promotional strategies.
Automation is likely to leave some local economies behind
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 6, 2019
Without intervention, the disparity between thriving and lagging economies will worsen.
The costs and benefits of a winning college football team
by
Greg Echlin
Jan 15, 2018
Having a winning college football team led by a top caliber coach is worth the investment for some cities. Just ask Manhattan, Kansas, which invested over $200 million to improve its sport facilities and paid the coach for Kansas State’s football team $3 million last year. The number of hotel rooms in the city doubled […]
A former coal miner's take on the declining industry
Jun 23, 2017
It's a small part of Kentucky's economy, but it plays a big role in politics.