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**## [Nasonville Redevelopment District Adopted](https://edf-ri.com/blog/the-stickiness-of-behaviors-0)

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[Strategy](https://edf-ri.com/blog/tag/strategy) 

 Nov 27, 2023 1:06:27 PM

The Burrillville Town Council recently gave final passage of the redevelopment plan for the Village...

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## [The Stickiness of Behaviors](https://edf-ri.com/blog/the-stickiness-of-behaviors)

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[Incentives](https://edf-ri.com/blog/tag/incentives) 

 Mar 30, 2023 5:14:08 PM

The history of economic geography proves the point that not all locations are created equal. The...

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## [The Question of Economic Development Incentives](https://edf-ri.com/blog/data-information-and-the-practice-of-economic-development-1)

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[Scott A. Gibbs](https://edf-ri.com/blog/author/scott-a-gibbs) 

 Mar 6, 2023 3:50:38 PM

As economic development strategy options expand and diversify, there is a concurrent debate around...

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## [Data, Information and the Practice of Economic Development](https://edf-ri.com/blog/data-information-and-the-practice-of-economic-development)

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[Scott A. Gibbs](https://edf-ri.com/blog/author/scott-a-gibbs) 

 Jan 9, 2023 2:40:02 PM

In this highly contentious world, it is evident that almost everyone has an opinion. Although...

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