web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:40:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Disaster Recovery” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/disaster%20recovery Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -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 162: Mountain Town Meets Hurricane Helene with Spencer Bost https://podcast.econdevshow.com/162 5f34c32b-6455-41f0-bc1c-206aa849b70d Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 162 Mountain Town Meets Hurricane Helene with Spencer Bost full Dane Carlson Spencer Bost shares how Spruce Pine, a unique Appalachian town known, is recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene 29:31 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Spencer Bost, Executive Director of Downtown Spruce Pine, takes us through the dramatic transformation of his organization following Hurricane Helene's devastation. From managing their annual blacksmith festival and facade grant programs in this mountain town of 2,000 residents, to suddenly facing eight-foot flood waters that destroyed businesses, including his own office, Bost reveals how the community responded to this natural disaster while maintaining their position as a crucial global source of high-purity quartz. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Actionable Takeaways: Develop flexible organizational structures that can pivot during crises Create emergency communication systems that work without power Maintain detailed documentation of pre-disaster conditions Build relationships with emergency management teams before disasters Plan for both small-scale events and large-scale disasters Keep important documents and equipment above potential flood levels Develop evacuation routes that consider topography Create crisis management plans that protect both people and assets Maintain relationships with regional and state economic development partners Balance immediate disaster response with long-term economic planning Spencer's Favorite Book: Sand County Almanac (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345345053/?tag=econdevshow-20) by Aldo Leopold is my most influential book because it beautifully connects the dots between the natural world and the human experience, particularly in rural areas. As an outdoor lover, Leopold's deep respect for ecosystems inspires a sense of stewardship. From a rural economy standpoint, his philosophy of land ethic emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the communities that depend on it. It’s a powerful reminder that conservation and economic development can coexist when rooted in a genuine appreciation for the land. Special Guest: Spencer Bost. econdev, economic development, eco devo, Hurricane Helene, downtown flooding, high-purity quartz, Appalachian development, disaster recovery, small town resilience, economic transformation, downtown revitalization, emergency response, community leadership In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Spencer Bost, Executive Director of Downtown Spruce Pine, takes us through the dramatic transformation of his organization following Hurricane Helene's devastation. From managing their annual blacksmith festival and facade grant programs in this mountain town of 2,000 residents, to suddenly facing eight-foot flood waters that destroyed businesses, including his own office, Bost reveals how the community responded to this natural disaster while maintaining their position as a crucial global source of high-purity quartz.

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

Actionable Takeaways:

  • Develop flexible organizational structures that can pivot during crises
  • Create emergency communication systems that work without power
  • Maintain detailed documentation of pre-disaster conditions
  • Build relationships with emergency management teams before disasters
  • Plan for both small-scale events and large-scale disasters
  • Keep important documents and equipment above potential flood levels
  • Develop evacuation routes that consider topography
  • Create crisis management plans that protect both people and assets
  • Maintain relationships with regional and state economic development partners
  • Balance immediate disaster response with long-term economic planning

Spencer's Favorite Book:

Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold is my most influential book because it beautifully connects the dots between the natural world and the human experience, particularly in rural areas. As an outdoor lover, Leopold's deep respect for ecosystems inspires a sense of stewardship. From a rural economy standpoint, his philosophy of land ethic emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the communities that depend on it. It’s a powerful reminder that conservation and economic development can coexist when rooted in a genuine appreciation for the land.

Special Guest: Spencer Bost.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Spencer Bost, Executive Director of Downtown Spruce Pine, takes us through the dramatic transformation of his organization following Hurricane Helene's devastation. From managing their annual blacksmith festival and facade grant programs in this mountain town of 2,000 residents, to suddenly facing eight-foot flood waters that destroyed businesses, including his own office, Bost reveals how the community responded to this natural disaster while maintaining their position as a crucial global source of high-purity quartz.

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

Actionable Takeaways:

  • Develop flexible organizational structures that can pivot during crises
  • Create emergency communication systems that work without power
  • Maintain detailed documentation of pre-disaster conditions
  • Build relationships with emergency management teams before disasters
  • Plan for both small-scale events and large-scale disasters
  • Keep important documents and equipment above potential flood levels
  • Develop evacuation routes that consider topography
  • Create crisis management plans that protect both people and assets
  • Maintain relationships with regional and state economic development partners
  • Balance immediate disaster response with long-term economic planning

Spencer's Favorite Book:

Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold is my most influential book because it beautifully connects the dots between the natural world and the human experience, particularly in rural areas. As an outdoor lover, Leopold's deep respect for ecosystems inspires a sense of stewardship. From a rural economy standpoint, his philosophy of land ethic emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the communities that depend on it. It’s a powerful reminder that conservation and economic development can coexist when rooted in a genuine appreciation for the land.

Special Guest: Spencer Bost.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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