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

  • 154: Airports as Economic Engines with Alan Tio

    December 16th, 2024  |  30 mins 51 secs
    airport development, business attraction, community gateway, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic partnerships, infrastructure planning, land utilization, property management, public administration, regional priorities, strategic development

    Alan Tio discusses his role as Vice President of Business Development at South Bend International Airport, focusing on property development and creating economic opportunities through airport assets.

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    153: Sandy Dubay Created Her Own Path in Economic Development

    December 9th, 2024  |  29 mins 25 secs
    career transition, consulting, eco devo, econdev, economic development, education, entrepreneurship, leadership, mentorship, podcasting, professional development

    Sandy Dubay shares her journey from traditional economic development to founding her own consulting firm and creating the EDO Breakthrough Podcast.

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    152: Economic Development in Mexico with Juan Pablo Alcantar

    December 2nd, 2024  |  30 mins 32 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, mexico

    In this episode, Juan Pablo Alcantar discusses economic development challenges and strategies in Mexico, particularly in Tuxpan, and highlights his experiences and insights gained from international training and collaboration.

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    151: Economic Development Scorecards Simplified with Kathleen Rose

    November 25th, 2024  |  26 mins 18 secs
    actionable insights, community development, data points, development industry, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic indicators, planning efficiency, planning implementation, private sector partnerships, scorecards, strategic planning

    Kathleen Rose, founder of Rose and Associates Southeast Inc., shares insights on modernizing economic development planning and implementation through data-driven scorecards and practical approaches.

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    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