Relationships are key to economic development. But let’s face it: This puts rural communities at a disadvantage in business attraction since site selectors don’t often have the time and money to visit small, remote towns. When in-person meetings aren’t possible, the right technology can do a...

Two counties and five cities in the northeast suburbs are launching a regional marketing push aimed at attracting data centers and technology businesses to undeveloped pockets near Interstate 35E. Anoka and Washington counties are leading the collaborative pitch to brand the stretch of freeway near Centerville...