230: No Is Never the Final Answer: Creative Retention Strategies with Andrew Sloss

August 3rd, 2026  |  26 mins 21 secs

artificial intelligence, business retention, community relationships, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic development incentives, economic development strategy, incentive compliance, incentive negotiations, retention projects, site selection, workforce training

Andrew Sloss explains why “no” is often the beginning of a conversation, how communities can support struggling businesses creatively, and why transparency, relationships, and incentive compliance matter.