Karl Heck is the President & CEO of a Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc in Hampton Roads, Virginia. They have an incubator, the Franklin Business Center, as well as manage other economic development activities and tourism.
Karl received his M.S. from the University of Toronto in Urban Planning with a concentration in Community and Economic Development, and his B.A. from Le Moyne College in Economics and Political Science.
Karl Heck has been a guest on 1 episode.
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98: Pawns, Kings, and Rooks: Economic Development with Karl Heck
July 10th, 2023 | 29 mins 57 secs
chess, eco devo, econdev, economic development, virginia
We explore multifaceted economic development in Franklin, Virginia. Guest, Karl Heck, President and CEO of the region's EDO, touches on his unique approach to tackling industrial growth and community development while drawing occasional parallels to his passion for chess.