Economic Development

Issue Brief

Beyond the Stadium Lights: How Major Events Shape Southern States

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Judah Lebofsky | jlebofsky@csg.org Introduction Major events are a notable component...
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Issue Brief

We See You, HBCU(s): Measuring the Impacts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the South

 Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org Introduction  Of the more than 100 Historically...
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Regional Resource

The Great Southern State Space Race: The Economic and Regulatory Impacts of Spaceports in the South

Regional Resource by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org Across the country, states are eyeing the...
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First Look

Prediction Markets

A CSG South First Look Prediction markets are marketplaces where participants buy and sell contracts based...
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Issue Brief

Data Centers in the South: Looking Under the Hood at Resource Usage

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke | topdyke@csg.org Data centers are the physical infrastructure that...
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Issues to Watch

2026 Issues to Watch

State legislatures across the South are gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, developing and drafting...
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Issue Brief

Take That for Data: Incentivizing Innovation – or Inefficiency?

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org According to the Data Center Coalition, 11...
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Issue Alert

Hemp Beverage Regulations: What to Know About THC Drinks in 2026

Quick Answer: Are Hemp Beverages Legal in 2026? It depends on where you are and what’s...
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Issue Brief

The Changing Odds: Sports Betting’s Growing Presence in the South

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Katie Lee | klee@csg.org On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court...
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