Tony Giovaniello, President of the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County (Shasta EDC), joined us on this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets. Tony discusses their recently executed Project Hometown, where his organization is encouraging and aiding all the businesses in … Read More
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Secret from 021: Preparing for Economic Development’s Future
Carlton Schwab, President/CEO of the Texas Economic Development Council, joined us on this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets, and shared what he believes is the future of economic development and how professionals need to grow and adapt with the … Read More
Secret from 020: Creating Economic Base Jobs
Mark Lautman, President at Lautman Economic Architecture, joined us on this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets where he shared with us methods of creating economic base jobs. Check out the snippet below. In other words, we’ve included all of … Read More
Secret from 017: Analyzing Your Local Economy
Jenny Philip, Director of Research at the Greater Houston Partnership, shared with Economic Development Secrets listeners how her team analyzes their local economy and what outlets they use to collect the necessary research. We analyze a multitude of indicators. This … Read More
Secret from 016: Bi-State Economic Development
Michael Collins, President and CEO of Port KC, manages economic development efforts in Kansas City, which has two states within the city limits. Conducting bi-state economic development can be tricky, so Michael shares some of the trials and triumphs that … Read More
Secret from 015: Creating Rural ED Awareness
Kevin Carter, Executive Director of the High Ground of Texas, shared advice from his experience at a regional economic development organization for rural communities. In the following excerpt, Kevin shares how to get rural communities connected with state agencies that … Read More
ED Secret from 014: ED Microsite Marketing
During this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets, Kristin Reese, Executive Director of the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership, emphasizes how vital marketing is in the economic development field. From creating community awareness to helping your businesses market themselves, ED … Read More
ED Secret from 012: Emphasizing Vocational Trades Careers
Sean Stockard, President/CEO of the Economic Development Alliance of Brazoria County, TX, joined us on this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets. Sean is very passionate about making sure high school students know all of their options in regards to … Read More
ED Secret from 011: Dive into Data
This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Tanner Jones, Research Analyst for Baldwin County, Alabama’s Economic Development Alliance. The episode focused on research and data and how communities can use this information as a resource. In the excerpt below, … Read More
ED Secret from 010: BRE Business Walks
Mary Jacobs, Assistant City Manager of Sierra Vista, AZ, shares one of their business retention and expansion programs that activates the participation of various stakeholders. One really exciting partnership that we developed with the chamber was a, in fact … Read More