Displaying items 1-10 of 11 in total of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "community development".
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234: Why Rural Communities Need More Than Grant Money with Amy Renner
August 31st, 2026 | 28 mins 51 secs
capacity building, community development, community partnerships, eco devo, econdev, economic development, grant readiness, infrastructure, outdoor recreation, rcap, rural communities, rural economic development, technical assistance
Amy Renner of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership explains why rural economic development often depends less on finding more money and more on building capacity, relationships, technical expertise, and community-led strategies that turn ambitious ideas into fundable projects.
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226: Economic Development Is a Relationship Game with Damian Denmark
July 6th, 2026 | 30 mins 2 secs
business retention and expansion, community development, damian denmark, data centers, eco devo, econdev, economic development, incentive policy, miller crossing, sports tourism, tif, yukon oklahoma
Damian Denmark joins the Econ Dev Show to talk about building Yukon’s economic development function from scratch, why relationships are the real infrastructure of local growth, and how communities should think more strategically about projects, incentives, data centers, and trust.
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199: How Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Can Transform Local Economies with Martin Vanags
November 17th, 2025 | 26 mins 18 secs
bre, c7 mentoring, community development, eco devo, econdev, economic development, entrepreneurial ecosystems, leadership development, mentoring circles, peer learning, post-startup growth, small business support
A conversation with Marty Vanags about how peer-to-peer support, C7 mentoring circles, and a renewed focus on small businesses can transform a community’s economic development efforts.
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183: Small-Scale Manufacturing as Community Development Strategy with Ilana Preuss
July 21st, 2025 | 31 mins 21 secs
business recruitment, community development, community needs, eco devo, econdev, economic development, investment strategy, local assets, neighborhood revitalization, property owners, small-scale manufacturing, stakeholder engagement
Dane Carlson reconnects with Ilana Preuss, founder of Recast Your City, to discuss how economic developers can transform communities by focusing on small-scale manufacturing and engaging directly with local business owners and residents.
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171: Leading Virginia's Largest Economy with Victor Hoskins
April 28th, 2025 | 25 mins 41 secs
boston redevelopment authority, community development, eco devo, econdev, economic development, finance, leadership, mit, professional growth, public-private partnerships, real estate, wall street
Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, shares his journey from Wall Street to securing Amazon HQ2 and attracting $3 billion in capital investment to Virginia's largest economy.
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160: From Cowtown to Boomtown with Robert Sturns
February 10th, 2025 | 36 mins 43 secs
business retention, capital investment, community development, cultural preservation, eco devo, econdev, economic development, fort worth, municipal leadership, panther island, stockyards, urban transformation
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.
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159: Breaking the Poverty Cycle with Mary Cacioppi
February 3rd, 2025 | 29 mins 58 secs
attainable housing, community development, community leadership, eco devo, econdev, economic development, grant funding, intergenerational poverty, poverty reduction, strategic planning, system change, upward mobility
Mary Cacioppi, founder/CEO of Bridges to Prosperity Northern Illinois and national consultant for aha! Process, shares how poverty reduction strategies are essential for creating economic development that benefits everyone.
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151: Economic Development Scorecards Simplified with Kathleen Rose
November 25th, 2024 | 26 mins 18 secs
actionable insights, community development, data points, development industry, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic indicators, planning efficiency, planning implementation, private sector partnerships, scorecards, strategic planning
Kathleen Rose, founder of Rose and Associates Southeast Inc., shares insights on modernizing economic development planning and implementation through data-driven scorecards and practical approaches.
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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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138: Blending Non-Profit Values with For-Profit Agility: Bo Kemp’s Approach to Economic Development
September 6th, 2024 | 32 mins 11 secs
bo kemp, business growth, community development, eco devo, econdev, economic development, fail fast, for-profit, innovation, monetization, municipal growth, municipal services, non-profit, risk-taking, social impact, sustainable growth, wealth building
Bo Kemp, CEO of the Southland Development Authority shares how his not-for-profit organization drives municipal economic development by adopting for-profit agility, taking calculated risks, and monetizing their services to create sustainable, community-centered growth.⬤