Displaying all 2 Episode of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag “small business”.
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184: The Colorblind Tulip Farmer: Revolutionizing Rural Economic Development with Andrew Miller
July 28th, 2025 | 22 mins 54 secs
agricultural innovation, agritourism, career transition, community engagement, eco devo, econdev, economic development, rural economic development, rural tourism, skagit valley, small business, tulip farming, u-pick
Andrew Miller discusses his journey from economic developer to entrepreneur, explaining how he transitioned from advocating for business development in Skagit County to actually purchasing and operating a tulip farm himself.
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140: Transforming Southern Illinois' Economic Development with Deb Barnett
September 16th, 2024 | 29 mins 42 secs
business incubation, community partnerships, cross-county cooperation, deb barnett, economic development, entrepreneurship, field trip fridays, innovation, local assets, podcasting, regional collaboration, regional marketing, rural economy, rural revitalization, si now, small business, southern illinois, storytelling, strategic growth, workforce development
Deb Barnett, executive director of SI Now, discusses the organization's regional approach to economic development in Southern Illinois on the Econ Dev Show with host Dane Carlson.