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Sam Blatt
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Economic Development Professional.
Part two on the economic development of the Southern US is live:

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The Ghost of Slavery-Part Two
What America's Original Sin Teaches Us About Economic Development
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Reposted by Sam Blatt
Researchers estimate that if the war continues without escalation until early August, there will be 58,260 to 66,720 additional deaths in Gaza (on top of the est. 29,000 who have died). Even if ceasefire today, about 6,550 to 11,580 will die over next 6 months
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The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza Can Only Get Worse
Trying to project the death toll from Israel’s military campaign over the next six months.
www.newyorker.com
February 24, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Not to state the obvious, but states with harsh abortion and trans laws shouldn’t expect strong economic growth as the effects of these policies continue to reverberate…

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Economic Development’s Third Rail
As economic development continues to evolve, professionals in the field find themselves facing a new challenge: the emergence of social…
medium.com
February 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Pour one out for Chris Christie…and by one I mean one box of m&ms into another box of m&ms. #IYKYK
January 10, 2024 at 11:16 PM
In economic development, we have to look under the hood of wages to understand the value of a project. My thoughts here: medium.com/@samblatt/be...
Beyond Wages: The Unseen Benefits on Economic Development in 2024
As we step into a new year, annual economic development reports and press releases are being published touting job growth, lower…
medium.com
January 4, 2024 at 10:52 PM