Portland, OR leaders released a new report outlining how the regional economy could expand its exports. Generally, U.S. regions do not have a sophisticated an approach to supporting foreign market entry strategies, compared to smaller developed countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK.
The report outlines some activities that Portland could undertake to expand exports.

The North Carolina Arts Council released a report earlier this week on the role the art can play in economic development. The Council is supporting local communities in developing arts-driven economic development strategies. Read more. 

A think tank in the UK has released an interesting report on the role of universities in regional economic development. The report provides a good framework for understanding how universities shape the trajectory of regional economies. 

County governments do not usually turn out very sophisticated, interesting or readable economic development reports. Here's an exception. Baltimore County, MD has released a report that summarizes the key drivers of economic growth in the county. 

In a report to the European Parliament, the European Commission assesses how Europe is doing to meet the challenges of the "innovation imperative".