Citations throughout my blog and worldwide for that matter, document just how economically powerful water infrastructure is. Water.Org describes that every dollar of investment in infrastructure results in 4 dollars of economic benefit. Logically, new infrastructure means new jobs, new tax revenue, and new businesses coming to take advantage of the water bounty. Once again, enter my hometown Memphis as a perfect example of how to behave irresponsibly and foolishly.…
Economic Development
How Big Is The Water Jobs Market?
As I mention in the PDF I have attached, some colleagues of mine asked me that question as part of a project we are working on. Since this was not a new discussion to me I was well aware of the lack of any real water jobs number. No executive recruiter I ever met knew how big the market was, and no water organization I am aware of ever had…
How Are Jobs Related To Water?
The average American has been deprived of information that illuminates how dependent jobs are on water. Most economic-development executives likewise untrained to recognize how many jobs could be created through strong water marketing. I hope that today’s blog post help folks see the unlimited potential water presents for economic growth. Why aren’t we more savvy on the topic of water and jobs? Mainly it is because water is a highly…