ED Secrets Podcast

015 – Economic Development Secrets – Kevin Carter, The High Ground of Texas

This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Kevin Carter, Executive Director of The High Ground of Texas. He has been in this role since July 2014. Prior to The High Ground, Kevin served as Executive Director for the Plainview/Hale … Read More

014 – Economic Development Secrets – Kristin Reese, Cleveland County, NC

This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Kristin Reese, Executive Director of the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership (CCEDP). Kristin joined CCEDP in 2006. As a part of a talented and productive staff of three [plus, one awesome intern], … Read More

013 – 02 – Economic Development Secrets – ED Best Practices Round Up

“Everybody in your town is your marketing team.” – John Clary, Levelland EDC In this two episode special, Paul Scheuren and Nicole D’Souza of Impact DataSource discuss economic development advice and other tips shared by the 34 panelists during their … Read More

013 – 01 – Economic Development Secrets – ED Best Practices Round Up

“The worst thing you can do is be introduced to a business owner when there’s a problem.” – Tim Chase, Hutto EDC In this two episode special, Paul Scheuren and Nicole D’Souza of Impact DataSource discuss economic development advice and … Read More

013 – Economic Development Secrets – ED Best Practices Round Up

In this two episode special, Paul Scheuren and Nicole D’Souza of Impact DataSource discuss economic development advice and other tips shared during their Texas Economic Development Best Practices Summits this Spring. Impact DataSource held 11 ED Best Practices Summits throughout … Read More

012 – Economic Development Secrets – Sean Stockard, Brazoria County, TX

  This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Sean Stockard, who has served as President/CEO of The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, TX since December 2015. As such, he leads the executive team of The Alliance that helps … Read More

011- Economic Development Secrets – Tanner Jones, Baldwin County, AL

  Tanner Jones, Research Analyst at the Baldwin County, Alabama Economic Development Alliance, is this month’s special guest on Economic Development Secrets. Baldwin EDA has a focus on business recruitment, workforce development, and existing industry support, throughout Baldwin County. In … Read More

010- Economic Development Secrets- Mary Jacobs, Sierra Vista, AZ

  This month’s installment of Economic Development Secrets features Mary Jacobs. Mary was hired as Sierra Vista’s first Assistant City Manager in March of 2000.  Prior to this position, Jacobs served as the Assistant Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts on … Read More

009- Economic Development Secrets- Bill Martin, Greater Osceola Partnership

Our February episode of Economic Development Secrets features Bill Martin, Executive Director of the Greater Osceola Partnership for Economic Prosperity. Bill Martin has spent his entire 40 year career helping companies find profitable and productive locations.  By helping companies succeed, … Read More

008- Economic Development Secrets- Michael Bunt, Artesia, NM

  This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Michael Bunt, Director of Economic Development for the Artesia, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Michael has worked in economic development for six years. Before entering the economic development field, he was … Read More