Displaying all 4 Episode of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag “small towns”.
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The Power of Showing Up in Communities with Jamie Beasley (Re-upload... take 2)
September 24th, 2025 | 23 mins 34 secs
chambers of commerce, community building, eco devo, econ devops, econdev, economic connectors, economic development, oklahoma, regional growth, rural development, small towns, virtual assistants
Dane Carlson talks with Jamie Beasley about her journey in economic development, her role connecting Oklahoma’s small towns with state resources, and her new venture, Econ Dev Ops.
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173: From Possibilities to Reality: How to Save Your Small Town with Deb Brown
May 12th, 2025 | 28 mins
community revival, eco devo, econdev, economic development, implementation, paid staff, practical solutions, resistance to change, rural development, small towns, success stories, workbook
Dane Carlson talks to Deb Brown about her new book "From Possibilities to Reality, Save Your Small Town with these Uniquely Doable Ideas, Projects, and Success Stories" designed to help revitalize small towns through community-driven economic development.
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103: Zen and the Art of Rural Economic Development with Sean Adkins
August 7th, 2023 | 22 mins 45 secs
childcare facilities, community needs, community resistance, compromise, east coast states, eco devo, econdev, economic development, hospitality industry, housing issues, interview, local government, motorcycle maintenance, perspective, public service, regulations, rural economic development, small towns, town manager, vermont, virginia, workforce challenges, zen philosophy
Sean Adkins discusses his diverse economic development career spanning rural Virginia and Vermont, including an unexpectedly central role in launching a childcare facility.
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87: Rural Rescue: Small Town Solutions with David Thornell
March 20th, 2023 | 25 mins 21 secs
eco devo, econdev, economic development, small towns
A conversation with David Thornell, author of Small Town Solutions: An Economic Development Guide for Small Communities with BIG Dreams