Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development

In this episode, Dane talks with talks with Clint Knight and Sandy Messner. In 2022, the Richland Area Chamber tackled Workforce Development from a unique angle. They'd spent years working to integrate upskilling opportunities and education in the effort, and realized that there was a gap in the process. They identified that gap - in their community - as "awareness". They've taken on a large scale marketing strategy to attack that challenge head on. By utilizing opportunities for project based learning, multimedia content, and targeted social media strategies - they are backing the truck up, and working to make sure that stakeholders and active players are aware of the resources and opportunities that are available to them. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guests: Clint Knight and Sandy Messner.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:Clint Knight | LinkedInSandy Messner, MBA | LinkedInRichland Area Chamber of CommerceRichland Works | Richland Area Chamber of CommerceRichland Area Chamber Economic DevelopmentSummer learning: Students in The Career Institute summer youth works program gain unique experiences | Business News — School may be out for the summer, but the students enrolled in The Career Institute are working hard to enhance their skills in the Summer Youth Employment program in Richland County. According to the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development website, “The Career Institute is focused on project-based learning and meaningful workplace experiences.”Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development | FacebookRichland Workforce Pulse Podcast — The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development hosts this series focused on workforce development in Richland County, Ohio, with discussion about how it relates to the state and surrounding region. Hosted by Clint Knight, Director of Workforce Development, we will cover unemployment trends, employee retention and engagement, recruiting and communication methods, employee education and upskilling, talent gaps, and potential funding sources for training.

In this episode, Scott Graves talks about how investing in creating housing density across a wide a socioeconomic spectrum can build better places. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Scott Graves.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:Amazon.com: Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire by Rebecca HendersonAre We Here Yet - SM Graves AssociatesScott M. Graves - SM Graves Associates

If you want to see BR&E program that consists of more than just being a connector of information and contacts for your businesses, this is the episode for you. In tis episode, Jana Sanchez walks us through the ins and outs of the Business Accelerator Services of Estes (BASE) Program at the Estes Park EDC. The BASE Program is a 6-month intensive dive into building and growing your business, helping leaders in three core areas - Leadership, Operations, and Innovation. According to Jana, existing businesses need executive education in order to grow and expand. This should be an essential function of your business retention and expansion programs. Her accelerator is comprehensive executive education that is helping her mountain tourist town's businesses to expand. But not just that – her program can show positive , concrete results that help the EDC be better understood in the community, and raise more money. The episode is full of great insights, and success stories from Estes Park. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Jana Sanchez.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:Estes Park EDCBASE Program — Estes Park EDCAbout the B.A.S.E ProgramJana Sanchez | LinkedInThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (Audible Audio Edition) by Patrick Lencioni, Charles StranskyThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition by Lencioni, Patrick

Greg Lowe is the Economic Development Director in Lewisburg, Tennessee. His workforce development program doesn't start in trade school or junior college. It starts in third grade. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Greg Lowe.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:Greg Lowe, TCEcDCity of Lewisburg, TNMake It In MarshallGreg Lowe, TCEcD Bio & ResumeLewisburg, Tennessee | FacebookVR Event with Motlow State 063022 - YouTube — Discussion with Dr. Tony Millican of Motlow State Community College about its VR Lab and the current uses of VR/AR and the future potential in education and training and more from this evolving technologyVR & ECD Series GSA and PlaceVR 062322 - Youtube — Discussion with Aaron Brossoit and Audrey Anderson of Golden Shovel Agency and PlaceVR on Virtual Reality in Economic Development from Fam Tours and Site Visits to Workforce Development and more. VR & ECD Series TransfrVR 062322 - YouTube — Discussion with Arielle Woodmore of TransfrVR on Virtual Reality and Workforce Development, Education & Training opportunities for students, adults, employers and employees. 13 Ways to Kill Your Community by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer

Thomas Salley is the Director of the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority. He is passionate about rural development, hospitality and tourism, and it shows. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Thomas Salley.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:Wilkesboro, NC - Hotels, Music, Food, Things to DoWilkesboro, NC (@visitwilkesnc) • InstagramWilkes NC Tourism | Facebookgreatstateofwilkes (@stateofwilkesNC) / TwitterWilkesboro Tourism Development Authority - YouTubeLife In the Carolina's Podcast: Thomas in TourismWorking with your Local TDA 1 & 2 with Elizabeth SlaterThomas Salley | LinkedIn

Mark Barbash has been in economic development since 1981. Today, he spends a lot of time trying to improve the profession, bring more young people into the economic development, and figuring out how to grow the profession for the future. Mark is currently the founder and Director of the Ohio Economic Development Institute, the professional development program for the Ohio Economic Development Association. The Institute provides education and training in both basic and intensive economic and community development. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Mark Barbash.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:Mark Barbash | LinkedInOEDA | Ohio Economic Development AssociationOEDA ProgramsMark Barbash | Ohio UniversityOhio Economic Development Association | LinkedIn

As economic developers, we can be guilty of deciding what our community should be and then telling everyone to get busy. According to John Lynn with cela Innovation, another model is to create and provide the tools necessary for our communities to figure out where they see opportunities in the market and then support them as they develop profitable solutions. Regional startup accelerators can fulfill that role and help our communities develop post-pandemic resilient economies. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: John Lynn.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:CelaWestchester County Office of Economic Development Partners with Powerful Accelerator Developer, Cela Innovation, to Convert Element 46 into a Vibrant Tech AcceleratorHere's How to Get Your Startup Into Accelerator Element 46

Amanda Beadles absolutely loves the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois. That's good because she's their local economic developer, and small town econ dev can be difficult without the right mental attitude. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Amanda Beadles.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:The City of ChillicotheIn the Spotlight - Amanda Beadles How a cozy Illinois town rejuvenated its unsightly downtown buildings — Two decades later, how Chillicothe's TIF district has revitalized the city's downtown: However, the town's taxing bodies didn't agree on an extension for another four years.As Chillicothe TIF district expires, economic leaders look back at its impactChillicothe businesses are seeing improvements, renovations thanks to TIF fundsTriple Dipple's Treats and DelicaciesAmanda Beadles | LinkedInCity of Chillicothe Economic Development

Dane talks with Amanda Ellis, Editor in Chief of Livability.com, about marketing your community for economic development and talent attraction. Amanda hosts the Inside America’s Best Cities podcast, writes the Let’s Talk Talent newsletter. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Amanda Ellis.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:Livability.comLivability MediaBest Places to Live in the US in 2022 RankedLivability Media Whitepapers — Research on American relocation habitsLivability's Let's Talk Talent Monthly NewsletterInside America’s Best Cities Podcast

Paul DiGiuseppe still considers himself a newcomer to economic development, but Paul has an incredible, contagious, passion for the industry. Now the Director of Economic and Community Development at the Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, he started in the industry four years ago, in a different small town, with no experience in economic development, but with 25 years of city planning in a variety of cities across the county. About a year and a half into his job, he realized that he didn't understand and know enough about econ dev. And then COVID hit. He was totally unprepared and wasn't ready to help his local businesses struggling to keep their doors open. While receiving COVID funding information from the state and feds, he had no good way of communicating with his businesses. This kept him up at night. Finally, with the help of many people both inside the town and out, as well as podcasts, websites, books, etc., he grew to better understand his role in economic development. As a result, today, he's more focused than ever. He spends his days connecting with his business community and doing business attraction. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Paul DiGiuseppe.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:Paul DiGiuseppe | LinkedInEconomic & Community Development | Middleborough, MAMiddleborough Business Resource CenterMiddleborough, MA... We Mean Business!Market Analysis & Business District Assessment: Downtown MiddleboroughMiddleborough On The MoveCranberry Country Chamber of Commerce