220: The Hidden Cost of Becoming Cool with Jon Roberts

May 25th, 2026  |  29 mins 38 secs

austin, community displacement, eco devo, econdev, economic development, entrepreneurial ecosystems, future technology, major employers, research universities, talent attraction, tech growth, tech inequality, the cost of cool

John Roberts joins Dane to talk about Austin’s tech growth, the hidden costs of becoming “cool,” and what economic developers should learn before the next wave of tech-driven growth hits their communities.