web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:53:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Fond Du Lac” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/fond%20du%20lac Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -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 164: Confronting Workforce Challenges in Wisconsin with Sadie Howell https://podcast.econdevshow.com/164 d6b244d4-cc80-4077-a9e4-d48e553e8e00 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 164 Confronting Workforce Challenges in Wisconsin with Sadie Howell full Dane Carlson Dane Carlson speaks with Sadie Howell about economic development in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, addressing regional misconceptions, workforce challenges, and practical advice for navigating local economic development landscapes. 31:38 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson talks with Sadie Howell with Envision Greater Fond du Lac, a combined Chamber of Commerce and economic development organization in Wisconsin. Sadie shares insights about her region's economic landscape, including the surprising prevalence of small manufacturers and agricultural businesses that often goes unnoticed. They discuss the challenges of workforce development, the advantages of a combined chamber-economic development approach, and the importance of understanding local politics and stakeholder dynamics. As a long-time listener of the podcast before becoming a guest, Sadie offers valuable perspective on regional economic development strategies and the shared challenges that unite economic developers across different communities. Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Study the layout of your community's stakeholders, including their biases and politics, to identify which challenges you can overcome and which you should work around. Recognize that most economic developers face similar challenges with boards, communities, and regional impacts - you're not alone. Leverage the complementary strengths of chamber of commerce and economic development functions when possible. Address workforce issues by coordinating efforts across regions rather than trying to solve everything at the local level. Challenge misconceptions about your region by actively showcasing lesser-known economic assets like small manufacturers. Connect local economic development priorities with state-level initiatives around talent attraction, childcare, and housing development. Network with other economic developers to validate your experiences and gather new approaches to common challenges. Consider how to tailor workforce programming specifically for chamber members while making entrepreneurship services broadly available. Identify early in your planning process which obstacles can be overcome and which need to be circumvented. Use podcasts and other learning resources to continuously build your economic development knowledge, especially in areas outside your expertise. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Sadie Howell. econdev, economic development, eco devo, Economic development, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, chamber of commerce, workforce development, small manufacturers, regional collaboration, local politics, talent attraction, housing In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson talks with Sadie Howell with Envision Greater Fond du Lac, a combined Chamber of Commerce and economic development organization in Wisconsin.

Sadie shares insights about her region's economic landscape, including the surprising prevalence of small manufacturers and agricultural businesses that often goes unnoticed.

They discuss the challenges of workforce development, the advantages of a combined chamber-economic development approach, and the importance of understanding local politics and stakeholder dynamics.

As a long-time listener of the podcast before becoming a guest, Sadie offers valuable perspective on regional economic development strategies and the shared challenges that unite economic developers across different communities.

Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Study the layout of your community's stakeholders, including their biases and politics, to identify which challenges you can overcome and which you should work around.
  2. Recognize that most economic developers face similar challenges with boards, communities, and regional impacts - you're not alone.
  3. Leverage the complementary strengths of chamber of commerce and economic development functions when possible.
  4. Address workforce issues by coordinating efforts across regions rather than trying to solve everything at the local level.
  5. Challenge misconceptions about your region by actively showcasing lesser-known economic assets like small manufacturers.
  6. Connect local economic development priorities with state-level initiatives around talent attraction, childcare, and housing development.
  7. Network with other economic developers to validate your experiences and gather new approaches to common challenges.
  8. Consider how to tailor workforce programming specifically for chamber members while making entrepreneurship services broadly available.
  9. Identify early in your planning process which obstacles can be overcome and which need to be circumvented.
  10. Use podcasts and other learning resources to continuously build your economic development knowledge, especially in areas outside your expertise.

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

Special Guest: Sadie Howell.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson talks with Sadie Howell with Envision Greater Fond du Lac, a combined Chamber of Commerce and economic development organization in Wisconsin.

Sadie shares insights about her region's economic landscape, including the surprising prevalence of small manufacturers and agricultural businesses that often goes unnoticed.

They discuss the challenges of workforce development, the advantages of a combined chamber-economic development approach, and the importance of understanding local politics and stakeholder dynamics.

As a long-time listener of the podcast before becoming a guest, Sadie offers valuable perspective on regional economic development strategies and the shared challenges that unite economic developers across different communities.

Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Study the layout of your community's stakeholders, including their biases and politics, to identify which challenges you can overcome and which you should work around.
  2. Recognize that most economic developers face similar challenges with boards, communities, and regional impacts - you're not alone.
  3. Leverage the complementary strengths of chamber of commerce and economic development functions when possible.
  4. Address workforce issues by coordinating efforts across regions rather than trying to solve everything at the local level.
  5. Challenge misconceptions about your region by actively showcasing lesser-known economic assets like small manufacturers.
  6. Connect local economic development priorities with state-level initiatives around talent attraction, childcare, and housing development.
  7. Network with other economic developers to validate your experiences and gather new approaches to common challenges.
  8. Consider how to tailor workforce programming specifically for chamber members while making entrepreneurship services broadly available.
  9. Identify early in your planning process which obstacles can be overcome and which need to be circumvented.
  10. Use podcasts and other learning resources to continuously build your economic development knowledge, especially in areas outside your expertise.

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

Special Guest: Sadie Howell.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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