Displaying items 1-10 of 12 in total of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "workforce development".
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202: How Community Colleges Power Statewide Economic Development with John Loyack
December 15th, 2025 | 26 mins 19 secs
apprenticeship, bionetwork, community colleges, customized training, eco devo, econdev, economic development, manufacturing workforce, nc edge, regional collaboration, talent pipelines, workforce development
A deep dive into how North Carolina’s community college system quietly powers workforce development, customized training, and apprenticeship at scale, with lessons every economic developer can steal.In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson sits down with John Loyack of the North Carolina Community College System to unpack what “workforce development” looks like when you’re the person who gets the call the day after the ribbon cutting asking where the next 500–5,000 workers will come from—and how North Carolina answers that question through four major tools: NC Edge customized training, ApprenticeshipNC, the Bio Network (now stretching from life sciences into food/beverage and natural products), and a small business center network embedded across 58 community colleges, all while pushing for tighter collaboration so employers experience one connected system instead of disconnected silos.
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193: How Mid-Sized Markets Win: The Topeka Story with Molly Howey
October 6th, 2025 | 28 mins 25 secs
eco devo, econdev, economic development, greater topeka partnership, innovation ecosystems, kansas, mid-sized cities, molly howey, plug and play, public-private partnerships, topeka, workforce development
Dane Carlson talks with Molly Howey, CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership, about how mid-sized markets like Topeka, Kansas are competing and winning through collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
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169: Reimagining Urban Industrial Spaces for Modern Manufacturing with Lindsay Greene
April 14th, 2025 | 35 mins 12 secs
brooklyn navy yard, community impact, eco devo, econdev, economic development, industrial policy, innovation, manufacturing, sustainable careers, urban renewal, workforce development, working waterfront
Lindsay Greene discusses how the Brooklyn Navy Yard is reimagining manufacturing and industrial spaces while creating sustainable economic opportunities for communities.
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164: Confronting Workforce Challenges in Wisconsin with Sadie Howell
March 10th, 2025 | 31 mins 38 secs
chamber of commerce, eco devo, econdev, economic development, fond du lac, housing, local politics, regional collaboration, small manufacturers, talent attraction, wisconsin, workforce development
Dane Carlson speaks with Sadie Howell about economic development in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, addressing regional misconceptions, workforce challenges, and practical advice for navigating local economic development landscapes.
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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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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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146: The Coming Demographic Drought: Navigating America's Looming Labor Crisis with Josh Wright
October 21st, 2024 | 40 mins 22 secs
baby boomers, birth rates, community strategies, data-driven approach, demographic drought, eco devo, econdev, economic development, education alignment, future-ready workforce, industry needs, labor shortage, local economies, productivity, skills-based hiring, talent attraction, workforce development
In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Podcast, Dane Carlson interviews Josh Wright about Lightcast's new report "The Rising Storm: Building a Future-Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage," which explores the impending demographic drought due to retiring baby boomers, declining birth rates and other factors, and exploring strategies for economic developers and communities to prepare for this unprecedented challenge.
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145: Economic Development in Southern Oregon with Marta Tarantsey
October 14th, 2024 | 26 mins 58 secs
business oregon, childcare challenges, community resilience, dutch bros coffee, eco devo, econdev, economic development, regional success stories, rural entrepreneurship, southern oregon, urban growth boundaries, workforce development
Marta Tarantsey, Regional Development Officer for Business Oregon, talks economic development in Southern Oregon.
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144: Innovative Economic Development in St. Louis with Jason Archer and Darrell Scott
October 7th, 2024 | 36 mins 50 secs
bre program, business finance, collaboration, covid-19 impact, eco devo, econdev, economic development, incubators, small business support, st. louis, talent attraction, workforce development
Darrell Scott and Jason Archer from the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership discuss their roles in business finance and development respectively. The conversation covers topics like their career backgrounds, challenges facing the St. Louis region, their innovative business retention and expansion program, and how COVID-19 has impacted their work.
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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.