We found 2 episodes of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag “virginia”.
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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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98: Pawns, Kings, and Rooks: Economic Development with Karl Heck
July 10th, 2023 | 29 mins 57 secs
chess, eco devo, econdev, economic development, virginia
We explore multifaceted economic development in Franklin, Virginia. Guest, Karl Heck, President and CEO of the region's EDO, touches on his unique approach to tackling industrial growth and community development while drawing occasional parallels to his passion for chess.