web02.fireside.fm Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:58:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Energy Constraints” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/energy%20constraints Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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 216: Economic Development Isn’t What It Used to Be with Teresa Nortillo https://podcast.econdevshow.com/216 35d8f109-c773-4ba9-97a1-fb24b7089352 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 216 Economic Development Isn’t What It Used to Be with Teresa Nortillo full Dane Carlson Economic development has shifted from closing deals to orchestrating ecosystems, where speed, energy constraints, workforce skills, and regional collaboration determine who wins. 27:57 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Teresa Nortillo, President of Eco Devo 360, about how economic development has evolved from a deal-focused discipline into a complex, ecosystem-driven practice. They explore how energy constraints, workforce skill gaps, and the need for rapid RFI responses are reshaping site selection, along with the growing importance of childcare, housing, and regional collaboration. Teresa also introduces the concept of ecosystem-based cost modeling, explains why many communities struggle to implement traditional consulting plans, and shares her mission to make high-quality economic development support accessible to under-resourced communities. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Build a system to respond to RFIs within 48 hours or less Inventory your community's workforce by skills, not just occupations Develop relationships with utilities early, they are now deal drivers Map your full economic ecosystem including housing, childcare, and infrastructure Create or adopt a cost model to understand true location competitiveness Collaborate regionally instead of competing in isolation Identify and fill critical data gaps before prospects ask for them Prioritize implementation capacity, not just strategic planning documents Explore alternative revenue strategies beyond property and sales tax Invest in training and mentorship for newer economic development staff Special Guest: Teresa Nortillo. econdev, economic development, eco devo, economic development, site selection, RFIs, workforce skills, energy constraints, utilities, regional collaboration, cost modeling, economic ecosystems, community strategy In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Teresa Nortillo, President of Eco Devo 360, about how economic development has evolved from a deal-focused discipline into a complex, ecosystem-driven practice. They explore how energy constraints, workforce skill gaps, and the need for rapid RFI responses are reshaping site selection, along with the growing importance of childcare, housing, and regional collaboration.

Teresa also introduces the concept of ecosystem-based cost modeling, explains why many communities struggle to implement traditional consulting plans, and shares her mission to make high-quality economic development support accessible to under-resourced communities.

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

10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Build a system to respond to RFIs within 48 hours or less
  2. Inventory your community's workforce by skills, not just occupations
  3. Develop relationships with utilities early, they are now deal drivers
  4. Map your full economic ecosystem including housing, childcare, and infrastructure
  5. Create or adopt a cost model to understand true location competitiveness
  6. Collaborate regionally instead of competing in isolation
  7. Identify and fill critical data gaps before prospects ask for them
  8. Prioritize implementation capacity, not just strategic planning documents
  9. Explore alternative revenue strategies beyond property and sales tax
  10. Invest in training and mentorship for newer economic development staff

Special Guest: Teresa Nortillo.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Teresa Nortillo, President of Eco Devo 360, about how economic development has evolved from a deal-focused discipline into a complex, ecosystem-driven practice. They explore how energy constraints, workforce skill gaps, and the need for rapid RFI responses are reshaping site selection, along with the growing importance of childcare, housing, and regional collaboration.

Teresa also introduces the concept of ecosystem-based cost modeling, explains why many communities struggle to implement traditional consulting plans, and shares her mission to make high-quality economic development support accessible to under-resourced communities.

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

10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Build a system to respond to RFIs within 48 hours or less
  2. Inventory your community's workforce by skills, not just occupations
  3. Develop relationships with utilities early, they are now deal drivers
  4. Map your full economic ecosystem including housing, childcare, and infrastructure
  5. Create or adopt a cost model to understand true location competitiveness
  6. Collaborate regionally instead of competing in isolation
  7. Identify and fill critical data gaps before prospects ask for them
  8. Prioritize implementation capacity, not just strategic planning documents
  9. Explore alternative revenue strategies beyond property and sales tax
  10. Invest in training and mentorship for newer economic development staff

Special Guest: Teresa Nortillo.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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