Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 11 in total of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag “site selection”.
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201: Why Electricity Decides Everything Now in Economic Development with Timothy Comerford
December 8th, 2025 | 24 mins 12 secs
data centers, eco devo, econdev, economic development, electric capacity, grid planning, industrial projects, infrastructure readiness, renewable energy, site selection, transmission constraints, utilities
A deep dive into why electricity has become the defining site selection factor, and what economic developers must understand about today’s strained utility landscape.
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200: How Colorado Springs Competes Globally with Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer
December 1st, 2025 | 28 mins 28 secs
advanced manufacturing, advocacy, aerospace, chamber of commerce, colorado, colorado springs, defense, eco devo, econdev, economic development, military workforce, site selection
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC President & CEO Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer shares how her region is building aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing strength while keeping economic development rooted in real opportunity for people.
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196: AI and the Future of Economic Development with Dane Carlson
October 27th, 2025 | 19 mins 26 secs
ai, api workflows, data infrastructure, digital transformation, eco devo, econdev, economic development, machine readable data, rfi automation, site selection, sitehunt, utilities
Dane Carlson explores how utilities can use artificial intelligence not just to manage infrastructure, but to become strategic partners in shaping the future of economic development.
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192: How North Carolina Recruits on the World Stage with Anders Victor
September 29th, 2025 | 28 mins 12 secs
eco devo, econdev, economic development, foreign direct investment, global markets, infrastructure, international business, north carolina, siemens, site selection, toyota, workforce
An inside look at how North Carolina attracts international investment and builds global relationships, with insights from Anders Victor.
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189: How North Dakota Gets Deals Done with Rich Garman
September 8th, 2025 | 26 mins 22 secs
collaboration, community, eco devo, econdev, economic development, investment, north dakota, project delivery, site selection, small state advantage, speed, trust
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.
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177: Expediting the RFI Process, with Dane Carlson
June 9th, 2025 | 33 mins 6 secs
ai technology, board transitions, community asset management, data enrichment, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic development leadership, podcast creation, professional networking, rfi automation, site hunt, site selection
This episode features Dane Carlson as a guest on Sandy Dubay's EDO Breakthrough Podcast, where he discusses his journey from starting the Econ Dev Show during his son's cancer treatment to creating Site Hunt, an AI-powered platform for economic developers.
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161: Unlocking the Power of Tertiary Markets with Dr. Ronda Sauget
February 17th, 2025 | 35 mins
business attraction, competitive intelligence, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic drivers, infrastructure, public-private partnerships, rural development, site selection, strategic planning, tertiary markets, workforce development
Dr. Ronda Sauget shares insights on the advantages of tertiary markets and her experience leading economic development in Coles County, Illinois.
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155: Building Cedar Park's Future with Arthur Jackson
January 6th, 2025 | 26 mins 48 secs
austin metro, career transition, cedar park, eco devo, econdev, economic development, educational excellence, regional cooperation, safety rankings, sales skills, site selection, suburban growth, texas economic development
Cedar Park, Texas' Chief Economic Development Officer shares his journey from sales to economic development and discusses how he and the city are working together to build a thriving suburban community in Austin's shadow.
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148: High-Touch Economic Development in Indiana with Brock Herr
November 4th, 2024 | 30 mins 38 secs
business retention, business support, eco devo, econdev, economic development, future economy, indiana, innovation, partnerships, site selection, supply chain, team-based, workforce development
Indiana Economic Development Corporation Senior Vice President Brock Herr shares insights on Indiana's comprehensive approach to economic development, from business attraction to long-term success strategies.
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28: On the Ground (and in the Water) with Caleb McMahon
December 6th, 2021 | 24 mins 17 secs
china, econdev, economic development, site selection, washington
In this episode, host Dane Carlson talks with Caleb McMahon. Caleb is a former site selector in China, who is now the Director of Economic Development for Port Angeles, Washington. Dane and Caleb discuss what he's seeing on the ground, and in the water.