About the show

We explore the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level.

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Episodes

  • 150: Rethinking Highway Corridors with Dan Eernissee

    November 18th, 2024  |  46 mins 15 secs
    community amenities, eco devo, econdev, economic development, entitlement, highway corridors, mixed-use development, multifamily housing, planned actions, retail transformation, transportation infrastructure, urban planning

    Dan Eernissee, Economic Development Director for the City of Everett, Washington, shares strategies for transforming suburban communities into thriving economic centers through innovative development approaches and strategic business attraction.

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    149: Mastering Community Events and Economic Growth with Lynn Fuhler

    November 11th, 2024  |  28 mins 18 secs
    arts community, community revitalization, eco devo, econdev, economic development, event organization, event planning, festival management, infrastructure, jazz festival, tourism, tourism infrastructure

    Tourism expert and author Lynn Fuhler shares insights on event management, festival organization, and the role of tourism in economic development.

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    148: High-Touch Economic Development in Indiana with Brock Herr

    November 4th, 2024  |  30 mins 38 secs
    business retention, business support, eco devo, econdev, economic development, future economy, indiana, innovation, partnerships, site selection, supply chain, team-based, workforce development

    Indiana Economic Development Corporation Senior Vice President Brock Herr shares insights on Indiana's comprehensive approach to economic development, from business attraction to long-term success strategies.

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    147: Transforming Communities Through Redevelopment with Kristen Fish-Peterson

    October 28th, 2024  |  28 mins 20 secs
    community development, downtown planning, eco devo, econdev, economic development, housing studies, market analysis, municipal support, private developers, public sector, redevelopment, strategic planning

    Dane speaks with Kristen Fish-Peterson, CEO of Redevelopment Resources, about how her firm navigates economic development, downtown redevelopment, and housing studies to help both public and private sectors achieve their community planning goals.

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    146: The Coming Demographic Drought: Navigating America's Looming Labor Crisis with Josh Wright

    October 21st, 2024  |  40 mins 22 secs
    baby boomers, birth rates, community strategies, data-driven approach, demographic drought, eco devo, econdev, economic development, education alignment, future-ready workforce, industry needs, labor shortage, local economies, productivity, skills-based hiring, talent attraction, workforce development

    In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Podcast, Dane Carlson interviews Josh Wright about Lightcast's new report "The Rising Storm: Building a Future-Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage," which explores the impending demographic drought due to retiring baby boomers, declining birth rates and other factors, and exploring strategies for economic developers and communities to prepare for this unprecedented challenge.

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    145: Economic Development in Southern Oregon with Marta Tarantsey

    October 14th, 2024  |  26 mins 58 secs
    business oregon, childcare challenges, community resilience, dutch bros coffee, eco devo, econdev, economic development, regional success stories, rural entrepreneurship, southern oregon, urban growth boundaries, workforce development

    Marta Tarantsey, Regional Development Officer for Business Oregon, talks economic development in Southern Oregon.

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    144: Innovative Economic Development in St. Louis with Jason Archer and Darrell Scott

    October 7th, 2024  |  36 mins 50 secs
    bre program, business finance, collaboration, covid-19 impact, eco devo, econdev, economic development, incubators, small business support, st. louis, talent attraction, workforce development

    Darrell Scott and Jason Archer from the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership discuss their roles in business finance and development respectively. The conversation covers topics like their career backgrounds, challenges facing the St. Louis region, their innovative business retention and expansion program, and how COVID-19 has impacted their work.

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    143: Dane on DMP: Why Destination Marketers Should Think Like Economic Developers

    October 4th, 2024  |  37 mins 8 secs
    adam stoker, dane carlson, destination marketing, eco devo, econdev, economic development, mariposa county, podcast collaboration, sitehunt, tourism, visitor experiences

    In this bonus episode, Dane Carlson appears on the Destination Marketing Podcast to talk about the crucial link between tourism and economic development

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    142: Economic Strategies in Maine with Anne Krieg

    September 30th, 2024  |  24 mins 24 secs
    bangor, business development, community engagement, eco devo, econdev, economic development, federal funds, maine, northern light medical center, regional growth, strategic planning, tourism, university of maine

    Anne Krieg, Director of Community and Economic Development for Bangor, Maine, discusses the unique economic landscape of the Maine, the impact of tourism, and the critical role of strategic planning and community engagement in fostering development.

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    141: Navigating EDA Grants for Economic Development with Beka Shiver

    September 23rd, 2024  |  35 mins 14 secs
    business incubators, community planning, eco devo, econdev, economic development, federal grants, grant writing, infrastructure, long-term funding, rural communities, small town revitalization, southwest georgia

    In this episode, Dane Carlson and Beka Shiver discuss EDA grants for economic development projects, emphasizing the importance of patience and communication in securing long-term funding.

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    140: Transforming Southern Illinois' Economic Development with Deb Barnett

    September 16th, 2024  |  29 mins 42 secs
    business incubation, community partnerships, cross-county cooperation, deb barnett, economic development, entrepreneurship, field trip fridays, innovation, local assets, podcasting, regional collaboration, regional marketing, rural economy, rural revitalization, si now, small business, southern illinois, storytelling, strategic growth, workforce development

    Deb Barnett, executive director of SI Now, discusses the organization's regional approach to economic development in Southern Illinois on the Econ Dev Show with host Dane Carlson.

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    139: From Tourism to Business Attraction: Podcasting in Economic Development with Adam Stoker

    September 9th, 2024  |  35 mins 2 secs
    audience building, audio marketing, business attraction, community branding, community promotion, content strategy, destination marketing, digital engagement, economic development, edo marketing, investor outreach, podcasting, relationship building, storytelling, tourism strategies

    Dane Carlson and Adam Stoker explore how economic developers can leverage podcasting as a powerful tool for community promotion, relationship building, and business attraction, drawing parallels between destination marketing and economic development strategies.