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

  • 41: Economic Development in Alabama With Jim Searcy

    March 14th, 2022  |  29 mins 14 secs
    alabama, econdev, economic development

    In this episode, Dane talks with Jim Searcy, executive director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama.

  • 40: With Alejandra Castillo, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

    March 6th, 2022  |  37 mins 28 secs
    econdev, economic development, eda

    Dane talks with Alejandra Castillo about her leadership of the US Economic Development Administration.

  • 39: Economic Development is Still Not for Amateurs with Jay Garner

    February 27th, 2022  |  31 mins 46 secs
    book, econdev, economic development

    Dane talks to Jay Garner, president and founder of Garner Economics, and the former chair of both the IEDC and Site Selectors Guild, about his new book "Economic Development is Still Not for Amateurs".

  • 38: Crafting Your City's Elevator Pitch With Matthew Tate

    February 21st, 2022  |  37 mins 43 secs

    In this episode, Matthew Tate explains to host Dane Carlson how to craft your community's elevator pitch. Matthew Tate has spent the past 10 years at Retail Strategies working directly with cities in order to help them perfect their elevator speeches. Through data and analytics, he helps cities understand their unique story in order to make a more impactful pitch to potential businesses that may locate in their market.

  • 37: Tax Increment Financing with Emily Blaylock

    February 7th, 2022  |  19 mins 26 secs

    Dane talks with Emily Blaylock, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Northwest Bank about Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Northwest Bank & Trust Company is an entrepreneurial bank that has built an Economic Development Division to help developers and municipalities get projects done around the US. They utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentives designated from the municipalities to give developers funds upfront. These funds can be used to provide gap equity, expansion of existing sites, investment in other projects, working capital needs, or tenant improvements. Currently, they have completed projects in 8 states and over $400 million in funding. Their team has over 100 years of combined education in economic development and banking to help structure these loans.

  • 36: Mind the T's with Chris Johnson in Johnston County

    January 31st, 2022  |  28 mins 30 secs
    econ dev, economic development, entrepreneurship, north carolina, retail

    Chris Johnson is the Director of Johnston County North Carolina Economic Development. Imagine how difficult it would be to give out his email address. Dane and Chris talk about Chris's background in retail and what new perspectives he's brought to economic development including thinking of a spec building as a loss leader.

  • 35: Professional Economic Development with Rob Sitterley

    January 24th, 2022  |  23 mins 58 secs
    arkansas, econ dev, economic development, florida, texas

    Rob Sitterley is a real pro. He's worked in a local community, statewide and now works in regional economic development. In this episode, the President & CEO of AR-TX Regional Economic Development Inc. shares his tactics to make you better economic developer. He also gives us some insight into Texarkana, and doing economic development for two different states.

  • 34: Rural California Business Retention and Attraction With Cole Przybyla

    January 17th, 2022  |  23 mins 26 secs
    attraction, california, econdev, economic development, retention

    Dane and Cole Przybyla talk about Cole's unique business retention and attraction tactics in rural California.

  • 33: Economic Development in New Mexico with Kristen Gamboa

    January 10th, 2022  |  33 mins 53 secs
    econdev, economic development, new-mexico, newmexico, workforce

    In this episode, Dane talks to Kristen Gamboa. She is the Senior Economic Developer for the Village of Los Lunas. She has been instrumental in helping existing businesses expand and grow, as well actively market and bring in new economic-base businesses to the second fastest growing community in New Mexico. Prior to this, she was the Director of Business Development for the New Mexico Partnership where she actively engaged with companies, C-suite executives, and site consultants looking for expansion, relocation, or new project opportunities across the Land of Enchantment.

    According to Kristen, "New Mexico is a hidden gem that is still a little rough around the edges but with more regionalized economic development strategies you're going to hear and see more companies expanding to our 'Land of Enchantment'."

  • 32: Talking Econ Dev Marketing and Hubspot with Tom Wengler

    January 4th, 2022  |  28 mins 2 secs
    econdv, economic development, hubspot, marketing

    Tom Wengler and Dane talk Hubspot and economic development marketing.

  • 31: Incentivizing Your Community with Michael Mazur

    December 29th, 2021  |  31 mins 10 secs
    behavioral economics, econdev, economic development, gamification

    During the pandemic, cities were able to use elements of gamification and behavioral economics to boost consumption at their local businesses and create a sense of civic pride. Colu VP Michael Mazur explains the process to host Dane.

  • 30: On Economic Development Districts and Local Communities with Alyce Brown

    December 20th, 2021  |  30 mins 56 secs
    econdev, economic development, washington

    Economic development district director Alyce Brown thinks that economic development was already changing before COVID, but that change has now become a necessity because of the pandemic. She talks to Dane about how to get back to basic, grassroots initiatives. She explains that "hometown pride" needs to be a part of our planning and long-term vision.