Displaying items 1-10 of 13 in total of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "site selection".
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213: How a Town of 30,000 Competes (and Wins) in Economic Development with Tim Hanigan
March 23rd, 2026 | 23 mins 42 secs
business recruitment, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic diversification, entrepreneurship, micropolitan economy, revolving loan fund, rural economic development, shovel ready sites, site selection, value added agriculture, workforce development
How a small, rural “hub city” builds a diverse economy, wins projects, and competes without big incentives.
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212: How Incentives Really Influence Site Selection with Taylor Stepp
March 16th, 2026 | 23 mins 57 secs
corporate location strategy, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic development deals, economic development incentives, economic development strategy, internal rate of return, permitting timelines, project competitiveness, site selection, site selection consultants, tax abatements
A conversation with Taylor Stepp about how incentives really work in corporate location decisions and how communities can design faster, smarter, more competitive development processes.
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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.