web01.fireside.fm Sun, 17 May 2026 06:14:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Economic Drivers” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/economic%20drivers Mon, 17 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 161: Unlocking the Power of Tertiary Markets with Dr. Ronda Sauget https://podcast.econdevshow.com/161 43b2240b-6746-47d7-9480-0253e09e52aa Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 161 Unlocking the Power of Tertiary Markets with Dr. Ronda Sauget full Dane Carlson Dr. Ronda Sauget shares insights on the advantages of tertiary markets and her experience leading economic development in Coles County, Illinois. 35:00 no <p>In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dr. Ronda Sauget, President and CEO of Coles Together, discusses the unique advantages of tertiary markets in economic development. She explores how smaller communities like Coles County, Illinois are attracting businesses through stable workforces, easier business processes, and strong infrastructure, while sharing her journey from the Federal Reserve to leading economic development in a thriving micropolitan area.</p> <p><a href="https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Like this show? Please leave us a review here</a> — even one sentence helps! </p> <h2>Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers</h2> <ol> <li>Take fresh looks at existing assets - they might be more valuable than you think</li> <li>Focus on building complete ecosystems including housing, childcare, and healthcare</li> <li>Leverage your location's unique advantages in infrastructure and connectivity</li> <li>Develop strong workforce pipelines through youth apprenticeships</li> <li>Create strategic plans that align all community assets</li> <li>Build relationships with both large and small businesses</li> <li>Focus on quick turnaround times for business requests</li> <li>Highlight quality of life advantages for workforce attraction</li> <li>Develop strong public-private partnerships</li> <li>Invest in sustainable infrastructure like green energy for long-term growth Special Guest: Dr. Ronda Sauget.</li> </ol> econdev, economic development, eco devo, tertiary markets, workforce development, infrastructure, strategic planning, economic drivers, site selection, rural development, competitive intelligence, business attraction, public-private partnerships In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dr. Ronda Sauget, President and CEO of Coles Together, discusses the unique advantages of tertiary markets in economic development. She explores how smaller communities like Coles County, Illinois are attracting businesses through stable workforces, easier business processes, and strong infrastructure, while sharing her journey from the Federal Reserve to leading economic development in a thriving micropolitan area.

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Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Take fresh looks at existing assets - they might be more valuable than you think
  2. Focus on building complete ecosystems including housing, childcare, and healthcare
  3. Leverage your location's unique advantages in infrastructure and connectivity
  4. Develop strong workforce pipelines through youth apprenticeships
  5. Create strategic plans that align all community assets
  6. Build relationships with both large and small businesses
  7. Focus on quick turnaround times for business requests
  8. Highlight quality of life advantages for workforce attraction
  9. Develop strong public-private partnerships
  10. Invest in sustainable infrastructure like green energy for long-term growth

Special Guest: Dr. Ronda Sauget.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dr. Ronda Sauget, President and CEO of Coles Together, discusses the unique advantages of tertiary markets in economic development. She explores how smaller communities like Coles County, Illinois are attracting businesses through stable workforces, easier business processes, and strong infrastructure, while sharing her journey from the Federal Reserve to leading economic development in a thriving micropolitan area.

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

Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Take fresh looks at existing assets - they might be more valuable than you think
  2. Focus on building complete ecosystems including housing, childcare, and healthcare
  3. Leverage your location's unique advantages in infrastructure and connectivity
  4. Develop strong workforce pipelines through youth apprenticeships
  5. Create strategic plans that align all community assets
  6. Build relationships with both large and small businesses
  7. Focus on quick turnaround times for business requests
  8. Highlight quality of life advantages for workforce attraction
  9. Develop strong public-private partnerships
  10. Invest in sustainable infrastructure like green energy for long-term growth

Special Guest: Dr. Ronda Sauget.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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