web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:38:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “North Dakota” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/north%20dakota Mon, 08 Sep 2025 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 189: How North Dakota Gets Deals Done with Rich Garman https://podcast.econdevshow.com/189 d6874137-5f77-45d1-ade6-8fcc74f6976d Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 189 How North Dakota Gets Deals Done with Rich Garman full Dane Carlson A conversation with Rich Garman, Director of Economic Development and Finance at the North Dakota Department of Commerce, about how small-state agility, collaboration, and culture shape economic growth. 26:22 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Rich Garman, Director of Economic Development and Finance at the North Dakota Department of Commerce, to explore how North Dakota’s unique scale and culture enable fast, collaborative economic development. Rich highlights the benefits of a close-knit network where “everybody knows everybody,” the ability to push projects forward at breakneck speed, and the importance of trust and reputation in such a small state. Listeners will come away with insights into what makes North Dakota’s approach distinctive and how lessons from the state’s nimbleness can inspire economic developers everywhere. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Build tight relationships across agencies to speed project approvals. Use small-scale networks to your advantage: connect decision-makers quickly. Develop a reputation for trustworthiness--bad actors get noticed fast. Create systems where a single text or call can move a project forward. Prioritize collaboration over silos; success requires every stakeholder. Emphasize speed to prospective investors--it's a competitive advantage. Highlight cultural strengths (community-mindedness, shared goals) in pitches. Streamline processes wherever possible; eliminate "waiting on someone's desk." Recognize the risk of reputation spread--protect your credibility at all costs. Translate small-state agility lessons into big-state or regional contexts. Special Guest: Rich Garman. econdev, economic development, eco devo, North Dakota, economic development, collaboration, speed, trust, community, investment, site selection, small state advantage, project delivery In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Rich Garman, Director of Economic Development and Finance at the North Dakota Department of Commerce, to explore how North Dakota’s unique scale and culture enable fast, collaborative economic development. Rich highlights the benefits of a close-knit network where “everybody knows everybody,” the ability to push projects forward at breakneck speed, and the importance of trust and reputation in such a small state. Listeners will come away with insights into what makes North Dakota’s approach distinctive and how lessons from the state’s nimbleness can inspire economic developers everywhere.

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

Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Build tight relationships across agencies to speed project approvals.
  2. Use small-scale networks to your advantage: connect decision-makers quickly.
  3. Develop a reputation for trustworthiness--bad actors get noticed fast.
  4. Create systems where a single text or call can move a project forward.
  5. Prioritize collaboration over silos; success requires every stakeholder.
  6. Emphasize speed to prospective investors--it's a competitive advantage.
  7. Highlight cultural strengths (community-mindedness, shared goals) in pitches.
  8. Streamline processes wherever possible; eliminate "waiting on someone's desk."
  9. Recognize the risk of reputation spread--protect your credibility at all costs.
  10. Translate small-state agility lessons into big-state or regional contexts.

Special Guest: Rich Garman.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Rich Garman, Director of Economic Development and Finance at the North Dakota Department of Commerce, to explore how North Dakota’s unique scale and culture enable fast, collaborative economic development. Rich highlights the benefits of a close-knit network where “everybody knows everybody,” the ability to push projects forward at breakneck speed, and the importance of trust and reputation in such a small state. Listeners will come away with insights into what makes North Dakota’s approach distinctive and how lessons from the state’s nimbleness can inspire economic developers everywhere.

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

Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Build tight relationships across agencies to speed project approvals.
  2. Use small-scale networks to your advantage: connect decision-makers quickly.
  3. Develop a reputation for trustworthiness--bad actors get noticed fast.
  4. Create systems where a single text or call can move a project forward.
  5. Prioritize collaboration over silos; success requires every stakeholder.
  6. Emphasize speed to prospective investors--it's a competitive advantage.
  7. Highlight cultural strengths (community-mindedness, shared goals) in pitches.
  8. Streamline processes wherever possible; eliminate "waiting on someone's desk."
  9. Recognize the risk of reputation spread--protect your credibility at all costs.
  10. Translate small-state agility lessons into big-state or regional contexts.

Special Guest: Rich Garman.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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