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By RDG Senior Principal Amy Curtis In today's fast-paced global economy, economic development organizations (EDOs) and chambers create...

By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith There are many individuals in the economic development and Chamber industry who have never worked with a...

By Columbus Partnership President and CEO, Kenny McDonald - RDG Guest Blogger "Nothing is so treacherous as the obvious."  – Joseph A....

By RDG Principal Brent Jonas With summer winding down and back-to-school ads popping up, many are squeezing in last-minute vacations. But...

By RDG Director of Innovation and Research Doug Radcliff Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility...

By RDG COO Matt Chambers Fundraising, whether via memberships and sponsorships or special funds/campaigns, is a critical component in the...

By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” -Peter Drucker “A...

By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff “Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're...

By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff As a result of the ongoing pandemic, we know governments at all levels...

Something incredible happened this past Friday:  The Mississippi State Bulldogs Women’s Basketball team beat the Connecticut Huskies...

Last month as I watched the first half of the Super Bowl come to an end with the Patriots trailing by 21 points, I turned to the group...

I read an article in our local paper a few weeks ago that really stuck with me.  It chronicled the dramatic disparity in relative...