If you’ve ventured out from behind your desk over the past week, you’ve noticed how the new Pokemon Go app has taken over. We’ve all seen those posts on social media of different Pokemon with a backdrop of our real … Read More
Author Archives: Nicole
ED Secret from 003: Putting the BRE in Breakfast
Last month, SeonAh Kendall, Economic Health Manager in Fort Collins, Colorado, shared with Economic Development Secrets listeners that her community didn’t have a business retention program when she started in 2012. It was up to her design a department based … Read More
Questions and Answers on the New IEDC EDRP Data Standards
Last month IEDC’s Economic Development Research Partners (EDRP) published a great new document for economic developers called “A New Standard: Achieving Data Excellence in Economic Development”. The document builds on the 2002 Site Selection Data Standards that were developed when … Read More
ED Secret From 002: Diversifying Your Economy
During last month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets, we asked Steve Jenkins, President of the Fond du Lac County Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, what challenges he was facing within his county. He discussed diversification and why economic developers shouldn’t focus … Read More
003 – Economic Development Secrets- SeonAh Kendall, Fort Collins, CO
During this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets, we were joined by SeonAh Kendall, CPA, who serves as the City of Fort Collins Economic Health Manager. Prior to her work for the City of Fort Collins, SeonAh was Business … Read More
ED Secret from 002: How's That Strategic Plan Working for Ya?
Steve Jenkins, President of the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, joined us during last month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets and shared with us how economic development has evolved over the the 41+ years that he has … Read More
Webinar: Economic Development Metrics for Success
We all know the general facts about our community – largest employers, tax rates, utilities, occupancy rates – but when a major project gives you an RFP that really gets into the weeds and very little time to submit it … Read More
002- Economic Development Secrets- Steve Jenkins, Fond du Lac County, WI EDC
During this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets, Steve Jenkins, President of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation, shared economic development wisdom from his 40+ years in the industry. As President of FCEDC, Steve provides direction in … Read More
Trends in Rural Texas Economic Development
Miss the webinar for economic development in small town/rural Texas? Just feel like watching it again? You’re in luck – we recorded the webinar and have the video available for you. During the webinar, we were very fortunate to be … Read More
ED Secret from 001: How Frisco Utilizes an Impact Model to Determine Incentives
Last month we sat down with Jim Gandy, President of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation, and he shared some tips on how Frisco works economic development projects. Ever wonder how they come to terms on an incentive offer? Read the … Read More