Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development

In this episode, Dane talks with Darren Stauffer. Darren spent four years at the Arlington Economic Development, and now he's in Europe working with Dealroom.co, a venture-backed global data platform for intelligence on startups, innovation, high-growth companies, ecosystems and investment strategies. According to Darren, the tide for economic developers has shifted, and tech ecosystems are truly everywhere. The days of 'we want to be the Silicon Valley of ...' are gone. Every city and region has a story to tell, and the geographic landscape of what can be a tech hub has shifted over the past several years. Understanding this growth while fostering it is going to be more and more important for all types of cities. Because data is powerful. It doesn't matter where your city or region is on the development of their tech ecosystem - data can and does inform decisions and having the right data to help tell your story is important. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!Special Guest: Darren Stauffer.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:StartUpNV offering database of Las Vegas startups | Las Vegas Review-JournalThe US tech scene is becoming decentralized — the time is ripe for new startup citiesExplore the Atlanta tech ecosystem | AtlantaDealroom.co: Overview | LinkedInGovernments & Enablers | Dealroom.co

In this episode Dane talks with Mark Gustavson and Marlene McTigue of KathodeRay Media about their success stories in rural economic development digital marketing. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Special Guests: Mark Gustavson and Marlene McTigue.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:Greene County and KathodeRayGet On the Map! - Subscribe

Dane Carlson talks to Carrie Kelly, the Executive Director of the Arizona Association for Economic Development. They discuss: The economic development landscape in Arizona Is Carrie an economic developer or an executive of a membership organization The economic development stars in Arizona Mentors and mentorships How Carrie wants to make BR&E sexy Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Special Guest: Carrie Kelly.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:Carrie Kelly, MPA, AZED Pro | LinkedInArizona Association For Economic Development (AAED)About the AAEDArizona Association for Economic Development: Overview | LinkedInArizona Association for Economic Development | Facebook@_AAED / Twitter

Has this happened to you: Do you find it difficult to explain your job to your family, friends, and even your professional contacts? According to Melissa Meschke, Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin, the interesting thing about Economic Development is hard to difficult it is to describe economic developers do. Her response: Use plain language! She recently earned a Plain Language Certificate through UW-Madison. The experience was eye-opening for her and has helped her to hone in her networking and written communication. In this episode we discuss this, networking, and Melissa's favorite book: How to be a Power Connector by Judy Robinett Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Special Guest: Melissa Meschke.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:Plain Language in Economic DevelopmentAmazon.com: How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+100 Rule for Turning Your Business Network into Profits eBookMelissa (Opitz) Meschke | LinkedIn

How do you merge a Chamber of Commerce and an Economic Development Organization? Today we talk to Andy Sokolovich about his experience doing just this in Clinton, Iowa. With the overwhelming support of the membership, investors, and Board of Directors, the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Clinton Regional Development Corporation have approved a merger — creating a single entity known as Grow Clinton. The combined organization will focus on tourism, economic and community development. How did the merger come about? How did it work? What about the staff? In this episode, we talk through all this, and more. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Special Guest: Andy Sokolovich.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:CRDC, Chamber approve merger, become Grow ClintonClinton area chamber, tourism, development groups mergeVoting to create Grow Clinton - Part 1Voting to create Grow Clinton - Chamber Approval - Part 2Voting to create Grow Clinton - CRDC Approval - Part 3Sokolovich named Grow Clinton's president, CEODevelop This! Podcast — Andy is co-host.

In this episode, we get geeky. Dane quickly explains his podcasting setup. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!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: Audio Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (ATR Series) for Voiceover, Podcasting and Studio Recording Bundle with Blucoil Boom Arm Plus Pop Filter, and 3' USB Extension Cable : Musical InstrumentsAmazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2500x-USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone (ATR Series) for Windows and Mac Bundle with Samson SR350 Over-Ear Stereo Headphones, Blucoil Boom Arm Plus Pop Filter, and USB-A Mini Hub : Musical InstrumentsZoom — You're familiar with this one, I'm sure.Riverside.fm — Like Zoom, but better because it records each participant locally.Yourimagingguy on Fiverr — The guy who did our intro and outro.Fireside — Podcast hostingDescript — Edit audio & video as easily as easily as Microsoft Word doc.

In this episode, Dane talks downtowns with Jenn Gregory and Elliott Cook, both on the Downtown Strategies team at Retail Strategies. Every community in America, of any size or population, can revitalize or create a downtown. According to the Jenn and Elliott, placemaking comes in all shapes and sizes. They encourage you to start small and build on that success! In this episode, Dane talks downtowns with Jenn Gregory and Elliott Cook. Jenn and Elliott are both on the Downtown Strategies team at Retail Strategies. Every community in America, of any size or population, can revitalize or create a downtown. According to the Jenn and Elliott, placemaking comes in all shapes and sizes. They encourage you to start small and build on that success! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Special Guests: Elliott Cook and Jenn Gregory.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:Webinar: Downtown Real Estate: How to Activate Retail Vacancies - Retail Strategies — Retail and restaurant options play a big part of a vibrant downtown, but it can challenging to know what the biggest real estate opportunities are for city leaders. Whether you have a completely vacant Main Street, have recently had positive momentum downtown, or are fearful that long-time businesses may shutter in the coming months, our approach is to provide guidance to create and implement a sensible retail plan for your downtown. In this webinar, Elliott Cook, provides answers to some frequently asked questions he hears from community leaders that are focused on maximizing real estate assets in their downtown. Free Walkability Assessment - Retail StrategiesDowntown Real Estate - Data Collection ListRetail Strategies (@retailadviser) / TwitterRetail Strategies | FacebookRetail Strategies (@retailstrategies) • Instagram photos and videosRetail Strategies on Vimeo

Dane talks to Sarah Thompson about rolling up your sleeves and figuring out a new path if your rural community needs help. According to Sarah, there is nothing that can stop those who truly want a better future for their downtown and community. It takes hard work and committed volunteers. Special Guest: Sarah Thompson.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:Rural Revitalization LLC – Re-Imagining the Past to Revitalize our FutureDestination Diaries - YouTubeSarah Thompson | LinkedIn

In this episode, Dane talks with Jim Searcy, executive director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama. Special Guest: Jim Searcy.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:EDAA – Economic Development Association of AlabamaJim Searcy | LinkedIn

In this episode, Dane talks with Alejandra Castillo, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and the head of the Economic Development Administration. We discuss: Ms. Castillo's background and how she became the country's chief economic developer The Economic Development Administration and the US Commerce Department The Build Back Better Regional Challenge Supply chains Worker training and workforce development Regional, cluster-based, and place-based economic development Infastructure Building capacity at the local level Recovery and resiliency in your local community Making your community more competitive globally Collaboration in economic development, and who the EDA collaborates What the EDA is doing to promote diversity, equity and inclusion Special Guest: Alejandra Castillo.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:U.S. Economic Development AdministrationFunding Opportunities | U.S. Economic Development AdministrationEDA And Disaster Recovery | U.S. Economic Development AdministrationU.S. Economic Development Administration Newsletter