Episode Archive

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

  • 73: Podcast Powered Economic Development: Part 1

    November 14th, 2022  |  15 mins 35 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, podcasting

    In this episode, Dane talks about how to supercharge your economic development with a podcast.

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    72: Utility Economic Development in 2022 with Richard Cornelison

    November 7th, 2022  |  44 mins 36 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, utility

    Utilities are often the primary driver of economic development in many communities. They are often the chief funder but can also bring several technical resources, including GIS, data, etc. But in 2022, their role is evolving. In this episode, Richard, brings his years of utility ED experience to bear and describes the future.

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    71: Both a Planning Agency and an EDO With Chris Setti

    October 31st, 2022  |  38 mins 19 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, planning

    In this episode, Dane talks with Chris Setti, the CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. The GPEDC is both a planning agency and a traditional ED practitioner, and that's pretty cool.

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    70: Digital Entrepreneurial Support and Ecosystem Building with Jenny Poon

    October 24th, 2022  |  27 mins 32 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, entrepreneurship

    In this episode, Dane talks with Jenny Poon about HUUB, a digital resource platform for economic developers to better serve and engage with their small business community.

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    69: Tackling Workforce Development from a Unique Angle With Clint Knight and Sandy Messner

    October 17th, 2022  |  32 mins 53 secs
    chamber, chamber of commerce, eco devo, econdev, economic development, workforce

    In this episode, Dane talks with talks with Clint Knight and Sandy Messner. In 2022, the Richland Area Chamber tackled Workforce Development from a unique angle. They'd spent years working to integrate upskilling opportunities and education in the effort, and realized that there was a gap in the process. They identified that gap - in their community - as "awareness".

  • 68: How Creating Housing Density Can Solve Economic Challenges with Scott Graves

    October 10th, 2022  |  30 mins 10 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, housing

    Scott Graves talks about how investing in creating housing density across a wide a socioeconomic spectrum can build better places.

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    67: How to Build a Business Accelerator in Your Small Town With Jana Sanchez

    October 3rd, 2022  |  29 mins 26 secs
    br&e, business accelerators, business retention and expansion, colorado, eco devo, econdev, economic development

    Jana Sanchez walks us through the ins and outs of the Business Accelerator Services of Estes (BASE) Program at the Estes Park EDC. Her comprehensive executive education is helping the mountain tourist town's businesses to expand.

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    66: Workforce Development Starts in 3rd Grade with Greg Lowe

    September 26th, 2022  |  41 mins 31 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, workforce development

    Greg Lowe is the Economic Development Director in Lewisburg, Tennessee. His workforce development program doesn't start in trade school or junior college. It starts in third grade.

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    65: A Tourism Director Who Thinks Like an Economic Developer with Thomas Salley

    September 19th, 2022  |  21 mins 54 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, tourism

    Thomas Salley is the Director of the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority. He is passionate about rural development, hospitality and tourism, and it shows.

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    64: Attracting Young People to the Profession of Economic Development with Mark Barbash

    September 12th, 2022  |  34 mins 5 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development, ohio

    Mark Barbash has been in economic development since 1981. Today, he spends a lot of time trying to improve the profession, bring more young people into the economic development, and figuring out how to grow the profession for the future.

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    63: Building Startup Accelerators with John Lynn

    September 5th, 2022  |  24 mins 10 secs
    accelerators, eco devo, econdev, economic development, startup

    Regional startup accelerators can help our communities develop post-pandemic resilient economies.

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    62: This Economic Developer Absolutely Loves Her Small Town with Amanda Beadles

    August 29th, 2022  |  29 mins 10 secs
    eco devo, econdev, economic development

    Amanda Beadles absolutely loves the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois. That's good because she's their local economic developer, and small town econ dev can be difficult without the right mental attitude.