Displaying 3 items of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "community partnerships".
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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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170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming
April 21st, 2025 | 30 mins 14 secs
birmingham alabama, commercial districts, community partnerships, downtown development, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic diversity, healthcare economy, historic preservation, local businesses, urban planning, urban revitalization
David Fleming explains how Rev Birmingham's economic development strategies revitalize downtown areas through local business support, historic preservation, and creating inclusive, vibrant urban spaces.
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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.