Dane Carlson is the host of the Econ Dev Show, and the Director of Economic Development for Galveston County, Texas.
In 2001 he founded the Business Opportunities Weblog, which was acquired in 2015.
He lives in League City, Texas with his wife, three sons.
Fun fact: Mrs. Carlson let Dane let the internet name sons #2 and #3.
Dane Carlson has hosted 151 Episodes.
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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
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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.