Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development

In this episode we talk about making "rural cool" in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp, and democratizing growth by recruiting white collar remote-workers to a traditionally blue collar region. Dane and Taylor discuss the benefits of rural communities, BR&E and remote work opportunities. Taylor also dispels some preconceived notions about Appalachia. Special Guest: Taylor Stepp.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:JobsOhio - Ohio Economic Development — JobsOhio is a private nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts.Taylor Stepp, CEcD | LinkedInEconomic Development and Developers in the News — Taylor earned his CEcD, and was highlighted in the June 30, 2021 edition of Economic Development and Developers in the News. Southeast Ohio - WikitravelOhioSE Economic Development

Former President Harry Truman said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit." For Robert Harrington this quote is the key to success in economic development in rural America. Born and raised in rural Missouri. Robert has remained part of rural America for his entire life. When he was a boy, his grandmother instilled in him the importance of a hard day's work and giving back to your community. As an economic developer, he's remained committed to following his grandmother's advice while working as a full-time economic developer across Missouri, Iowa, and Texas. Robert is currently the Director of Economic Development at the Bourbon County Economic Development Council in Fort Scott, Kansas. Join Dane, as he and Robert, explore the challenges and opportunities in rural economic development success.Special Guest: Robert Harrington.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:Robert Harrington MPA MEDP | LinkedInBig News In Bourbon County Kansas Today!Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program 3.0It’s a refocusing effort for Bourbon County economic development resource | KSNF/KODENew Bourbon County Eco Devo Director: Rob Harrington | Fort Scott Biz

Super Dave Quinn is one of those economic developers that seems to know and be known by everybody. He's also a sought-after public speaker, influencer, and all around nice guy. He's also super. He served as Vice President of the Frisco EDC in Frisco, TX from 2014-2018 where he helped lead an economic development team for one of the nation's fastest-growing cities Since then he's cofounded and is the managing partner for Day One Experts, an on-demand economic development and small business consulting firm. He's also the founder of the Texas Economic Development Connection, a statewide marketing partnership that connects out-of-state businesses with relocation opportunities in Texas. Super Dave's favorite book is QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life, by John Miller. Super Dave says it "It opened my eyes to who was responsible for my success and failure and set me on a lifetime journey of self-discovery and accountability. "Special Guest: "Super" Dave-Quinn.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:What the heck is this Texas ED Connection thing? on VimeoMoving to Texas. The Texas EDConnection Way. - YouTubeDave Quinn, CEcD 👊 | LinkedInSuper Dave Quinn (@davequinn247) • Instagram photos and videosSuper Dave Quinn (@DaveQuinn247) / TwitterDay One Experts: Overview | LinkedInDay One Experts (@d1experts) • Instagram photos and videosDay One Experts (@D1Experts) / TwitterTexas Economic Development Connection: Overview | LinkedInTexas ED Connection (@economictexas) • Instagram photos and videosTexas Economic Development Connection (@EconomicTexas) / TwitterQBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life - Kindle edition by Miller, John G.. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Foreign direct investment doesn't just mean international investment in the US. For economic developers in other countries, the US is often the source of the "international" funds. For JP Saucier, who recruits businesses from Los Angeles, California to Quebec, the FDI flows from the United States to Canada.Special Guest: JP Saucier.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:Setting up your business in North America | Investissement Québec

It turns out that I've been doing LinkedIn wrong, and probably so have you. In this episode, LinkedIn's EDO expert Andrew Phillips sets us on the right path.Special Guest: Andrew Phillips.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:LinkedIn Economic Development Newsletter | June 2021Five Steps for Supercharging Your Economic Development Marketing in 2019LinkedIn Placemaking NewsletterLinkedIn for Economic Development Organizations | Live WebinarHow to Fuel Economic Development Using LinkedIn’s Platform

Often the best way to advance in your economic development career is to change organizations. But do you secretly worry that if you pack up and move across the country that you'll get there and be completely clueless? Today's guest did just that - Patrick Pierce moved from a large organization in Washington state to a small town in North Carolina, and he says that the coopetition is the same everywhere. Coopetition (sometimes spelled "co-opetition") is the collaboration between competitors, in hopes of mutually beneficial results. Sounds exactly like regional economic development.Special Guest: Patrick Pierce.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:Welcome to Clayton, North CarolinaPatrick Pierce, CEcD - Economic Development Director - Town of Clayton | LinkedInCEO of Economic Alliance steps down, interim CEO appointed | HeraldNet.comClayton Welcomes New Economic Development DirectorCoopetition - WikipediaThe Rules of Co-opetitionCoopetition: What Is It and How Can It Help Your Business Grow? – Channel FuturesCo-Opetition: Brandenburger, Adam M., Nalebuff, Barry J.: 9780385479509: Amazon.com: Books

What's your downtown like? As a county economic developer, I can look out over several different cities, all with a diverse array of downtowns: Some are vibrant, beautiful tourist destinations. Others are transitioning and improving with city dollars and commercial reinvestment into new stores, new facades, new lighting, new life. Some suburban cities, to their shame, don't even really have downtowns. Unfortunately, I live in a town like that. But still, others are shells of their former selves; Empty storefronts with faded signs and broken sidewalks -- places that you don't go after dark -- not because they're dangerous per se, but because there's no reason to. Our guest today, hopes to change that. Ilana Preuss and her book Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing offer an excellent primer on how to rebuild your downtown without relying on outsiders to bring their businesses to your community. Ilana's an expert. She led the technical assistance program at the U.S. EPA Smart Growth Program and was the Vice President & Chief of Staff at Smart Growth America. Her firm Recast City, works with local leaders to help create great places. Enjoy the show, and the book. Special Guest: Ilana Preuss.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:Purchase Recast Your City — Use this link to purchase the book from Island Press. Use the coupon code RECAST at checkout to save 20%.Amazon.com: Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing (Paperback)Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing (Kindle edition)Recast Your City

Can a workforce developer lead the charge for economic development? While many organizations made the the switch from attraction to business retention last year because of COVID and the associated downturns in the economy, Cody Mosely with the Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Oklahoma is going in the other direction and leading the charge for regional economic growth.Special Guest: Cody Mosley.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:Cody Mosley Receives Designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council | The Edmond WayPrepare for take-off! FT's Cody... - Francis Tuttle Technology Center | FacebookFrancis Tuttle's workforce, economic development looks to Industry 4.0Cody Mosley, CEcD | LinkedInFrancis Tuttle Technology Center | We Prepare You for Success

In this episode, Dane talks to Josh Mejia, the executive director of the Brownsville Community Improvement District in Brownsville, Texas about all the great work he's doing in Brownsville. We also touch on his work with the IEDC and entrepreneurship-led economic development, SpaceX, international trade and supply chains, downtown redevelopment and more.Special Guest: Josh Mejia.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:BCIC | Brownsville Community Improvement Corp.Josh Mejia | LinkedInMejia & CompanyJosh Mejia (@JoshMejiaTX) / TwitterBCIC Executive Director Josh Mejia named IEDC 2020 Young Economic Developer of the Year | Brownsville Community Improvement Corp.Josh Mejia Named Top 40 Under 40 Economic Developers | Brownsville Community Improvement Corp.(1) Elon Musk on Twitter: "Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization. Details to follow next week." / Twitter(1) Josh Mejia on Twitter: "For the record, @BrownsvilleCIC’s #BIGProgram has helped revitalize downtown development in #BrownsvilleTX with only $400K. The program created over $3mil in capital investment since 2019. That’s a +750% return-on-investment. #EconDev #Brownsville #Downtown #BRO" / TwitterEntrepreneurship-led Economic Development

In today's epsisode, Chad Chancellor, CEO and Co-Founder of the Next Move Group and I have a wide ranging conversation: Why your EDO needs two podcasts (one for local stakeholders, and another for outside attraction.) Executive Searches. Now's a great time to find a new economic development job. (How to double your salary.) Economic developers should take jobs all over the country. (The more people you know, the better.) Special Guest: Chad Chancellor.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.