Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development

In this episode, Dane talks with Cody Morrison about childcare as an economic development priority. Cody is the Executive Director of the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation in Keene, New Hampshire. The MEDC has taken a leading role in working to improve the number of childcare providers in their region. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Cody Morrison.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:Cody Morrison seeks to reimagine MEDC’s impact, forge new connectionsCody Morrison Tell-All - YouTubeCody Morrison Executive Director of M.E.D.C. On WKBK’s Open Mic With Dan Mitchell. 2.6.23 | WKBK RadioMonadnock Economic Development Corporation: Overview | LinkedInMonadnock Economic Development Corporation | Keene NH | FacebookMonadock Economic Development Corporation - Economic Development - Commercial Loan, Grant, Development, Real Estate, Tax Credit, Workforce Development.Cody Morrison | LinkedInThe Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every PresidencyRumsfeld's Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War, and Life

Last week, Wendy Rosen wrote an open letter to President Biden calling on the federal government to help rebuild Made in America. Her letter "Dear President Biden, Rebuild Made in America," struck a cord with Dane, and he brought her on the show to talk about it, and her experiences and insight. Wendy Rosen is the founder of the American Made Show, the national trade show for American made products. At it's height the show featured 1,600 exhibiting artisans and hosted more than 10,000 retail buyers who ordered more than $40 million at each show in Philadelphia. Realizing that artists desperately needed business education, Rosen founded the Arts Business Institute and taught workshops in more than 35 states. As one of the first in the field of "arts economic development," she transformed an abandoned civil war era cotton mill into the Mill Centre Artist Studios. Rosen's AmericanStyle magazine published an annual list of America's Top Arts Destinations. The sector grew to contribute 14B annually to the GDP but lost 70% of it's small businesses after 2009 when small businesses lost seasonal credit lines in the wake of the banking crisis and closure of community banks. Rosen now provides affordable growth planning services for arts organizations and creative communities. After Richard Florida gives you an assessment or asset inventory, she's the person to give you an affordable plan of action. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Wendy Rosen.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:TheRosenGroupMD - YouTubeDear President Biden, Rebuild Made in America | LinkedInWendy Rosen: From Businesswoman and Arts Advocate to Politician15 Gifted Women: Wendy Rosen - Gifts & Decorative AccessoriesCrafting As A BusinessMy Government Speaks a Foreign Language by Wendy Rosen – Dailey WoodworkingArts Business Institute | FacebookArts Business Summit: A Career Acceleration Event for Visual Artists - Art Business NewsSt Pete Art Business Network • St Pete CatalystOp-Ed: A Plan for Job Creation by Wendy RosenArts Business Institute BlogHow it’s Being Done: Arts Business Training across the U.S."Demand American-Made" Campaign to Launch at the Grand CanyonMill Centre Artist StudiosMill Centre ArtistsRosen Consulting - Business Development, Arts Business Institute, American Made Show, Buyers Market of American Craft, American Made Alliance, Art Marketing, Creative Economy Plans,

In this episode, Dane talks with Martin Vanags. According to Martin, climate change is the single biggest challenge we face as humans... however it can also be the single greatest opportunity for economic developers to reframe their attraction, retention and workforce strategies for a positive outcome. What will it take to change the narrative and reframe the question for ED professionals so that can have successful outcomes? Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Martin Vanags.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:MartinKarl ConsultingThe Five Step Climate Change Opportunity GuideMartin Karl Vanags | LinkedInMarty Vanags' BlogCurated MorningThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal ChangeFlow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceGrit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceMindset: The New Psychology of Success

Colin Holloway is the Economic Development and Communications Officer for the town of Clarenville in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Town of Clarenville is a regional service hub which provides government and retail services to a broader regional population of 35,000 residents. The town has a multitude of local assets which, with the right marketing and exposure, can draw visitors and, more importantly, encourage them to stay longer. Taking a regional approach to tourism enhancement, through the Strategic Tourism Enhancement Program, provides a medium by which businesses and community stakeholders can become involved in economic development. This 11-month stakeholder engagement process will include the development of a Strategic Tourism Plan which the community can embrace and help guide future developments/investments in the area. In his new role as the Economic Development Officer, his overall goal is to work with the business community and key stakeholders to develop Clarenville as a Tourism Destination. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Colin Holloway.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:The Town of Clarenville.Colin Holloway — Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

W Ford Graham is an expert on investment from Europe into the United States. In this episode, we pick his brain on this timely geopolitical economic development topic. Unfortunately, Ford's audio isn't great in some parts. (This was totally my fault!) But the episode is so relavent that I didn't want you to miss it. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: W Ford Graham.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:McGuireWoods ConsultingFord Graham | LinkedIn

Joe Sayre has only been an economic developer for about six months, but he's found the profession a marriage of all that he's done before and his love for community service. He's worked in a variety of jobs and industries... from accounting in the semi-conductor world, to recruiting in higher education, to business development for a mobile sports wagering platform provider. At the same time, he's also been extremely active in his community and has worked to better it through community/economic development. This includes founding an organization focused on the retention of college students. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Joe Sayre.Sponsored By:KathodeRay Media, Inc.:  [KathodeRay](https://kathoderay.com) is a full-service marketing agency that connects government organizations to their community. This small (but mighty) woman owned and operated marketing agency can help your community thrive. They use tried and true methods that will connect your organization to your residents using social, digital and traditional media. [https://kathoderay.com](https://kathoderay.com)Links:NYSEG & RG&E Inside the NY State - LOOK UPSTATE NYDawn Coté | LinkedInJoe Rizzo | LinkedInRochester Downtown Development Corporation: Overview | LinkedInKyle Banks | LinkedInPILOT FriXion Ball Erasable & Refillable Gel Ink Stick Pens, Fine Point, Blue InkRocketbook

In this episode, Dane talks business attraction with Lenora Fisher, the Director of Business Attraction at Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Lenora Fisher.Sponsored By:Econ Dev Pro: Upgrade your subscription and support the Econ Dev Show with a paid membership. Plus AI in Economic Development and other bonuses.Links:Lenora Fisher | LinkedInGreater Peoria EDCEcon Dev Show Podcast Episode 71 - Both a Planning Agency and an EDO With Chris SettiVisit Peoria, IL | Find Hotels, Restaurants & Things to DoRelocating to Peoria IL | Discover Area Communities & CultureTransatlantic Business Council - TBICSelectUSASite Selectors Guild Annual ConferenceSite Selectors GuildMidAmerica Economic Development CouncilIntersect IllinoisIllinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityEcon Dev Show Podcast Episode 39 - Economic Development is Still Not for Amateurs with Jay GarnerAmazon.com: Economic Development Is [STILL] Not for Amateurs!: A must-read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success eBookEconomic Development is Still Not for Amateurs Book Review By Lenora FisherExperience working 2007-08 Obama campaign shapes Peoria economic developer's vision for city | Peoria Public RadioEpisode 119: How to Sharpen Up Your Conflict Resolution to Cut Through Tension | Lenora Fisher, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council – America's Jobs Team

In this episode, Dane talks to himself about site RFIs, and why we don't figure them out in advance? Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Sponsored By:Econ Dev Pro: Upgrade your subscription and support the Econ Dev Show with a paid membership. Plus AI in Economic Development and other bonuses.

In this episode, Dane talks with Chanell Hasty about the IEDC's 2023 Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program. In summer 2023, the International Economic Development Council is hosting a second cohort of their Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program. If you're an EDO, and would like to participate in this 8-week program to host an Equity in Economic Development Fellow between June 5th and August 4th of 2023, please apply. The deadline was recently extended to December 16, 2022. For more information, please see the links below.Special Guest: Chanell Hasty.Sponsored By:Econ Dev Pro: Upgrade your subscription and support the Econ Dev Show with a paid membership. Plus AI in Economic Development and other bonuses.Links:Call for Economic Development Organization ApplicationsEquity in Economic Development Fellowship Program: Summer 2023Chanell Hasty, MA | LinkedInInternational Economic Development Council

Steve Fletcher is the Director of Economic Development at Lowcountry Local First. There he works to advance economic prosperity and local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build our community’s wealth and wellbeing. Dane talks with him about how shopping local is more than just a holiday initiative. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Steve Fletcher.Sponsored By:Econ Dev Pro: Upgrade your subscription and support the Econ Dev Show with a paid membership. Plus AI in Economic Development and other bonuses.Links:American Independent Business AllianceGood Business Summit – February 9, 2023 — A business conference with soul – the 10th annual Good Business Summit is a one-day event presented by Lowcountry Local First spotlighting ideas and workable solutions for building your company with profit and purpose. Lowcountry Local FirstInstitute for Local Self-Reliance