Driving economic growth and building a legacy of success for one’s region is a tough job — but our guest for this episode of the podcast is tougher. 💯💪
Welcome to episode three of #TheDevelopmentDialogues! For this episode of the pod, we talk to Greater Portland Inc. (GPI) President and CEO Monique Claiborne as she shares how her career in economic development started, her guiding principles for developing regional economic growth, and so much more (NBA analogies included). Tune in!
The University of Southern California (USC) has unveiled the Bloom Football Performance Center, a new 160,000-square-foot facility designed to elevate student-athlete development, strengthen recruitment and reinforce the university’s position as one of the nation’s premier college football programs. Located on USC’s University Park Campus, the three-storey complex more than doubles the football program’s on-campus footprint, …
As the global comic book, graphic novel and manga industry continues to grow, the demand for skilled visual storytellers is expanding well beyond traditional publishing. Comic artists are increasingly finding careers in animation, gaming, film, advertising, digital media and entertainment, where sequential storytelling and character design have become highly sought-after creative skills. Helping prepare students …
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is expanding its national security education and research capabilities with the launch of new degree programs and the recruitment of more than 20 faculty members and national security experts, strengthening its position as one of the nation’s leading institutions in the field. The university-wide investment spans multiple …
California aerospace startup JetZero has partnered with Japan Airlines (JAL) to advance the development of its blended-wing passenger aircraft, a next-generation jet designed to reduce fuel consumption by up to 50% compared with today’s commercial aircraft. The partnership, announced following the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, will see Japan Airlines provide operational expertise as JetZero works …
