Episode Archive

165 episodes of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development since the first episode, which aired on May 3rd, 2021.

  • 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.

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    138: Blending Non-Profit Values with For-Profit Agility: Bo Kemp’s Approach to Economic Development

    September 6th, 2024  |  32 mins 11 secs
    bo kemp, business growth, community development, eco devo, econdev, economic development, fail fast, for-profit, innovation, monetization, municipal growth, municipal services, non-profit, risk-taking, social impact, sustainable growth, wealth building

    Bo Kemp, CEO of the Southland Development Authority shares how his not-for-profit organization drives municipal economic development by adopting for-profit agility, taking calculated risks, and monetizing their services to create sustainable, community-centered growth.​⬤

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    137: Unlocking the American Dream: The Critical Role of Economic Development With Don Iannone

    August 12th, 2024  |  36 mins 17 secs
    books, eco devo, econdev, economic development

    Dane Carlson talks to Don Iannone about the the crucial role of economic development in achieving the American Dream.

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    136: A Conversation with Alia Abbas About Sustainable Economic Development

    August 5th, 2024  |  27 mins 47 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development

    In this episode, Dane talks to Alia Abbas about sustainable economic development looks like from her perspective.

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    135: July 2024 Update

    July 29th, 2024  |  19 mins 32 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, sitehunt

    In this episode, Dane Carlson reflects on the on July 2024, while also introducing a series of exciting new features for Sitehunt, aimed at revolutionizing site analysis and RFI responses for economic developers.

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    134: Economic Development at Harvard University and Argonne National Labs With Lara Gale and Alison Turner

    June 24th, 2024  |  24 mins 39 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development

    In this episode, Dane Carlson interviews Lara Gale and Allison Turner about innovative economic development strategies, the role of data-driven decision-making, and the importance of community engagement for fostering growth and sustainability.

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    133: True Economic Development Provides an Opportunity for Everyone to be Successful with Ken Chapa

    June 17th, 2024  |  23 mins 39 secs
    arizona, eco devo, econdev, economic development

    Dane Carlson sits down with Ken Chapa, the Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the City of Avondale, Arizona, a thriving community in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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    132: Championing Rural Economic Development with Lorie Vincent and Stand Up Rural America

    June 10th, 2024  |  34 mins 46 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, rurall

    Dane Carlson interviews Lorie Vincent, founder of Stand Up Rural America. They discuss Lorie's experience in rural economic development and her creation of the summit, which provides practical tools and fosters collaboration among rural communities.

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    131: Economic Analytics Made Easy: Eric Trevan's Innovative Approach

    June 3rd, 2024  |  31 mins 47 secs
    ai, eco devo, econdev, economic development

    In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson interviewed Eric Trevan, PhD, an investor, economist, and business and the President and CEO of aLocal Solutions.

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    130: Talking Economic Development in Alabama with Greg Canfield

    May 27th, 2024  |  31 mins 23 secs
    alabama, eco devo, econdev, economic development

    Dane Carlson interviews Greg Canfield, the former Secretary of Commerce for the state of Alabama. Their conversation covers Greg's career journey, and his take on the complexities of economic development.

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    129: Supporting Spanish-Speaking Entrepreneurs with Amber Tarrac

    May 20th, 2024  |  31 mins 56 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development

    In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson interviews Amber Tarrac, CEO of Founder Fuego.