Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development

In this short snippet of an episode Dane talks with Paul DiGiuseppe, who explains what to do in your first 90 days on the job. Paul is the is the Director of Economic and Community Development at Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts. This is part one of Dane's conversation with Paul. 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 on LinkedInThe First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

This is part two of conversation with J.R. Charles. In this episode, J.R. shares his incredible war story and explains the nobility of the economic development profession. J.R. explains: One of my biggest projects came when I was informed about a looming bankruptcy for one of our manufactuers (I'd like to keep the companies anonymous). Rather than let the company liquidate, I worked with the facility's manager to identify another company which bought out that insolvent manufacturer. The new company acquired the insolvent company on Feb 14, 2020 (we called it the best Valentine's present our community could recieve), and one month later, COVID hit and my wife and I welcomed our son into the world. I worked with the new company's corporate and legal team via weekly zoom meetings to negotiate the incentive deal; at the same time, I kept our elected officials informed as they were dealing with quarantine protocols, face mask orders, and public health initiatives. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: J.R. Charles.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, we play the first part of a conversation between Dane and J.R. Charles, the Community Development Director for the City of Mauldin, South Carolina. In their wide-ranging conversation, J.R. explains how to best take advantage of memberships in state and regional associations. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: J.R. Charles.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:City of MauldinJ.R. Charles | LinkedInJ.R. Charles' Resume / Portfolio

Beka Burton recently failed her CEcD exam, and she's here to talk about it. She doesn't think about it as failing. She just found a way that didn't work. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Beka Burton.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:I Recently Failed...CEDIK - Community and Economic Development Initiative of KentuckyBeka Burton | LinkedIn

Dane talks with Kevin Leighty, Economic Development Director in the Village of Oswego, Illinois. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Kevin Leighty.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:Economic Development Commission | Village of Oswego, IllinoisKevin R. Leighty | LinkedInNew Economic Development Director Hired For Village Of Oswego | Oswego, IL Patch

In this episode, Dane talks with Steve Griffin of Finger Lakes EDC. Steve's rural New York community has gone from a sleepy little community to leading their metro region by percentage growth in nearly every single economic category in the last 15 years. Here's how he did it. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Steve Griffin.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:Finger Lakes EDCSteve Griffin | LinkedInFLEDC on BBC World Business Report — Starts at about 1 minuteSteve does a monthly interview on a local radio station — Here's a recent clip.Steve Griffin Discusses Economic Development in Yates & FLX .::. Sunday Conversation 3/24/19 - YouTube

Economic development consultant Andy Portera answers the question: When you're brought into a community, what do you advise them to do first. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Andy Portera.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.

Chad Newell serves as President of the Area Development Partnership (ADP) in Hattiesburg, MS, a position he has held since December 2009. The ADP is the regional chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Greater Hattiesburg, MS. He recently co-authored the book The Journey: Successful Strategies and Techniques for Economic Developers. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Chad Newell.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 Journey: Successful Strategies and Techniques for Economic Developers

In this episode, Dane talks with Nathan Ohle. He currently serves as the President & CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers, with more than 5,000 members globally. According to Nathan, "The economic development field is changing, and IEDC will continue to play a leadership role in driving equitable economic outcomes." Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Nathan Ohle.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:International Economic Development CouncilRural Community Assistance PartnershipA Playbook for Equitable Economic Development — Guidance on identifying structural racism and implementing equitable practices

Last week the IEDC published the program for their 2022 Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 18-21. Since for some of you this might be the first conference you've attended in person since 2019, I thought it might be an excellent opportunity to share my "rules for conferences". 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.Links:Dane's Rules for ConferencesProgram - IEDC in OKCIEDC in OKC 2022 Conference