Promoting conversations in local economic development with Dallas, OR
In this blog post, we'll delve into Dallas, Oregon's journey in developing their strategic approach to local economic development.
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Customer Success Stories
Matt Moloney
- Sep 19
Embracing inclusive development in Westbrook, Maine
Demetria Pellegrino, Deputy Director of ED, shares how Westbrook, ME has created an inclusive development strategy for their businesses.
Matt Moloney
- Aug 21
Business at the beach: Economic development communication in Clearwater, FL
We hear from Clearwater, FL Economic Development on how Bludot helps streamline communication with businesses and keep them organized.
Matt Moloney
- Aug 7
Insider's Guide: Finding the right resources for your community’s economic development strategy
Janet McRae, director of economic development in Miami County, KS, talks resources and tools powering her economic development strategy.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 24
Creating intentional economic development initiatives in Fairfax, VA
In this case study, we learn how Fairfax, VA took an intentional and methodical approach to developing economic development initiatives.
Matt Moloney
- Jun 26
Happy to help: Creating service-first local economic development
We dive into how the City of Southlake, TX is innovating their economic development through their partnership with Bludot.
Blogs
Matt Moloney
- Nov 14
Buyer's guide: 4 steps to finding the right economic development tools
In this guide, we talk to our customers and lay out a 4-step process for finding the right economic development tools for your department.
Matt Moloney
- Nov 3
Shop local this holiday season: A guide to launching a successful holiday campaign
In this simple guide, we outline a few strategies for launching a successful campaign for your community to shop local this holiday season.
Matt Moloney
- Oct 13
Driving local prosperity: 3 tips for business retention & expansion
In this article, we share three tips for starting a new Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program or for expanding an existing program.
Matt Moloney
- Sep 5
Digital solutions for real-world problems: How to fit technology in economic development
In this article, we dive into the role technology in economic development plays and how to build tech into your process.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 31
Think outside the “big" box: The economic impact of a shop local program
We're thinking outside the "big" box and diving into the economic impact of a shop local program that your community could easily replicate.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 17
Why Economic Development teams should use a CRM for government
In this article, we hear from several city's Economic Development teams on why a CRM for government is mission critical for their work.
Company Updates
Matt Moloney
- Sep 12
Las Vegas rolls out innovative shop local campaign to help impacted businesses
The city of Las Vegas has partnered with Bludot to roll out an innovative shop local campaign to help impacted small businesses.
Liv Stromme
- Jan 5
2022: Year in Review
Now that 2022 has come to an end, Bludot has so much to be grateful for as we look back at what we have accomplished together over the...
Liv Stromme
- Jul 28, 2022
Bludot launches in Louisiana, Maine, and Nebraska this week!
This week, Bludot has launched in three new states! We’re excited to bring the State of Louisiana, Rumford, Maine, and Phelps County,...
Liv Stromme
- Jul 7, 2022
We've launched in Huntington Beach, CA!
We’ve partnered with our latest city in California, Huntington Beach! Bludot is looking forward to working with their economic...
Liv Stromme
- Jun 2, 2022
Bludot expands to Fountain Hills, AZ
We’re excited to share that we’re officially in Arizona! This is our 23rd state that Bludot is helping empower business attraction and...
Liv Stromme
- May 24, 2022
Bludot Partners with The Opportunity Exchange
We are excited to share that Bludot has acquired The Opportunity Exchange! Over the past few years, The Opportunity Exchange has worked...
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Matt Moloney
- Nov 14
Buyer's guide: 4 steps to finding the right economic development tools
In this guide, we talk to our customers and lay out a 4-step process for finding the right economic development tools for your department.
Matt Moloney
- Nov 3
Shop local this holiday season: A guide to launching a successful holiday campaign
In this simple guide, we outline a few strategies for launching a successful campaign for your community to shop local this holiday season.
Matt Moloney
- Oct 13
Driving local prosperity: 3 tips for business retention & expansion
In this article, we share three tips for starting a new Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program or for expanding an existing program.
Matt Moloney
- Sep 5
Digital solutions for real-world problems: How to fit technology in economic development
In this article, we dive into the role technology in economic development plays and how to build tech into your process.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 31
Think outside the “big" box: The economic impact of a shop local program
We're thinking outside the "big" box and diving into the economic impact of a shop local program that your community could easily replicate.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 17
Why Economic Development teams should use a CRM for government
In this article, we hear from several city's Economic Development teams on why a CRM for government is mission critical for their work.
Matt Moloney
- Jul 10
Building a cohesive community engagement strategy
In this article, we hear from several different Economic Development teams on how to build a cohesive community engagement strategy.
Matt Moloney
- Jun 6
The untapped community impact of electric vehicle charging stations
In this article, we take a fresh look at the economic development impact of electric vehicle charging stations.
Matt Moloney
- May 21
How to shape local economic development to your community
We look at how cities and counties can maximize their local economic development efforts to build a stronger local business community.
Matt Moloney
- May 15
Using a small business directory to build a stronger community
In this article, we dive into the key benefits of leveraging a user-friendly small business directory like Bludot Open.
Matt Moloney
- May 8
3 tips to creating a successful succession plan for governments
In this guide, we dive into how to create a successful succession plan for governments. The goal is to maintain key institutional knowledge.
Matt Moloney
- May 1
Keep local dollars local: A guide to a successful shop local program
Learn how cities around the country are using Bludot's Open Rewards shop local program and giving cities a 20X return on investment.
Liv Stromme
- Nov 16, 2022
Using a CRM to enhance business community relationships
The relationships with your business community always contain more than what meets the eye. From all the micro interactions at community...
Liv Stromme
- Aug 3, 2022
Secrets to managing a successful BR&E program
Having a sound Business Retention and Expansion program is an imperative pillar of economic development. Through our work, we’ve met with...
Liv Stromme
- Jul 13, 2022
Maximize your community's ARPA funding with a Shop Local program
Many communities around the country are in the process of deciding and creating plans to utilize the ARPA funding from last year. We’ve...
Liv Stromme
- Apr 21, 2022
Organizing Business Expansion and Attraction Opportunities with Bludot
Tracking and supporting potential developments and new businesses interested in making your community home can be time consuming and...
Liv Stromme
- Nov 9, 2021
Bludot Open Rewards Benefits the Whole Community
Shopping locally has never been more exciting than now with Open Rewards. As we leave behind the era of restaurant and retail...
Sophia Zheng
- Jun 6, 2021
Allowable Uses in the American Rescue Plan: What You Need to Know
The American Rescue Plan is the largest influx of funding towards cities since FDR’s New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society. For economic...
Maggie Yuan
- May 31, 2021
Startup Bludot Tackles Economic Development
Bludot in the news! Bludot launched during the pandemic to help local economic development teams manage their data.
Sophia Zheng
- Sep 16, 2020
Tips for Local Economic Recovery Best Practices
Continuing from our last video, in this Part 2, Collette Hanna, Economic Development Manager, and Kesava Washington, Economic Development...
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