Displaying 3 items of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "quality of life".
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221: Music as Economic Development with Matt Mandrella
June 1st, 2026 | 34 mins 37 secs
artist development, downtown programming, eco devo, econdev, economic development, huntsville music, music economic development, music tourism, orion amphitheatre, quality of life, talent attraction, women in music, workforce development
Matt Mandrella, Huntsville’s Music Officer, explains how the city treats music as economic development infrastructure, using venues, programming, artist support, tourism, and quality of life to grow both its music ecosystem and broader economy.
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206: The Fifth Season of Economic Development with Juliet Abdel
January 26th, 2026 | 32 mins 33 secs
burnout, cedar rapids, chambers of commerce, eco devo, econdev, economic development, industry clusters, international investment, leadership, midwest economy, quality of life, workforce strategy
A wide-ranging conversation with Juliet Abdel on leading a modern regional economic development organization, embracing international investment, and protecting people from burnout in a high-pressure profession.
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166: Building Arkansas's Economic Future: Adapting to Changing Workforce Priorities with Clint O'Neal
March 24th, 2025 | 30 mins 14 secs
arkansas, business recruitment, career path, community attractiveness, customer service, eco devo, econdev, economic development, foreign direct investment, quality of life, site development, state agency
Clint O'Neal shares insights from his 17-year economic development journey and discusses Arkansas's approach to business attraction and community development.