Displaying items 1-10 of 15 in total of Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development with the tag "workforce development".
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Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith
May 4th, 2026 | 26 mins 50 secs
capital campaigns, chambers of commerce, convergent, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic development fundraising, feasibility studies, investor relations, public-private partnerships, rdg, resource development group, workforce development
Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith explain how the merger of Convergent and Resource Development Group strengthens economic development fundraising, expands RDG’s national reach, and helps chambers and EDOs build stronger cases for investor support.
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215: How Oklahoma City Turned Voter Investment Into Real Growth with Christy Gillenwater
April 13th, 2026 | 30 mins 56 secs
chamber of commerce, eco devo, econdev, economic development, infrastructure investment, maps program, oklahoma city, public-private partnership, quality of place, regional growth, site selection, workforce development
How Oklahoma City used decades of voter-backed investments and business leadership alignment to transform its economy and quality of place.
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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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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.