web01.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:39:31 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Capital Investment” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/capital%20investment Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson explores 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. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores 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. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 160: From Cowtown to Boomtown with Robert Sturns https://podcast.econdevshow.com/160 87695c01-2869-43de-9db7-e91bce42afca Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 160 From Cowtown to Boomtown with Robert Sturns full Dane Carlson In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Robert Sturns, Director of Economic Development for Fort Worth, discusses how the city is transforming from "Cowtown to Boomtown" while preserving its authentic character. 36:43 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Robert Sturns, Director of Economic Development for Fort Worth, discusses how the city is transforming from "Cowtown to Boomtown" while preserving its authentic character. With over 25 years of experience in municipal government, commercial real estate, and banking operations, Sturns details Fort Worth's success in securing major investments, including recent wins with Bell and Embraer, while balancing business recruitment with community development initiatives like Evans & Rosedale and the Panther Island project. Sturns also discusses his journey in the profession, including his 20+ year career serving both Fort Worth and Arlington. He offers insights into managing regional relationships, particularly addressing the challenge of establishing Fort Worth's identity distinct from Dallas, while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and partnerships in economic development success. Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Balance large-scale development with community needs and cultural preservation Focus on building relationships before transactions in deal-making Leverage existing cultural assets (like the Stockyards) for economic growth Develop strategic plans for transformational projects like Panther Island Create mixed-use developments that honor local heritage while embracing progress Build strong partnerships with educational institutions for workforce development Maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders and the community Use existing success stories (like Bell and Embraer) to attract similar industries Implement creative financing solutions for major development projects Balance business retention efforts with new business recruitment strategies Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Robert Sturns. econdev, economic development, eco devo, Fort Worth, economic development, Panther Island, Stockyards, capital investment, business retention, community development, municipal leadership, urban transformation, cultural preservation In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Robert Sturns, Director of Economic Development for Fort Worth, discusses how the city is transforming from "Cowtown to Boomtown" while preserving its authentic character.

With over 25 years of experience in municipal government, commercial real estate, and banking operations, Sturns details Fort Worth's success in securing major investments, including recent wins with Bell and Embraer, while balancing business recruitment with community development initiatives like Evans & Rosedale and the Panther Island project.

Sturns also discusses his journey in the profession, including his 20+ year career serving both Fort Worth and Arlington. He offers insights into managing regional relationships, particularly addressing the challenge of establishing Fort Worth's identity distinct from Dallas, while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and partnerships in economic development success.

Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Balance large-scale development with community needs and cultural preservation
  2. Focus on building relationships before transactions in deal-making
  3. Leverage existing cultural assets (like the Stockyards) for economic growth
  4. Develop strategic plans for transformational projects like Panther Island
  5. Create mixed-use developments that honor local heritage while embracing progress
  6. Build strong partnerships with educational institutions for workforce development
  7. Maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders and the community
  8. Use existing success stories (like Bell and Embraer) to attract similar industries
  9. Implement creative financing solutions for major development projects
  10. Balance business retention efforts with new business recruitment strategies

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

Special Guest: Robert Sturns.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Robert Sturns, Director of Economic Development for Fort Worth, discusses how the city is transforming from "Cowtown to Boomtown" while preserving its authentic character.

With over 25 years of experience in municipal government, commercial real estate, and banking operations, Sturns details Fort Worth's success in securing major investments, including recent wins with Bell and Embraer, while balancing business recruitment with community development initiatives like Evans & Rosedale and the Panther Island project.

Sturns also discusses his journey in the profession, including his 20+ year career serving both Fort Worth and Arlington. He offers insights into managing regional relationships, particularly addressing the challenge of establishing Fort Worth's identity distinct from Dallas, while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and partnerships in economic development success.

Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Balance large-scale development with community needs and cultural preservation
  2. Focus on building relationships before transactions in deal-making
  3. Leverage existing cultural assets (like the Stockyards) for economic growth
  4. Develop strategic plans for transformational projects like Panther Island
  5. Create mixed-use developments that honor local heritage while embracing progress
  6. Build strong partnerships with educational institutions for workforce development
  7. Maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders and the community
  8. Use existing success stories (like Bell and Embraer) to attract similar industries
  9. Implement creative financing solutions for major development projects
  10. Balance business retention efforts with new business recruitment strategies

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

Special Guest: Robert Sturns.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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