ED Secrets Podcast

007- Economic Development Secrets- Jeff Finkle, IEDC

  This month we were joined by Jeffrey Finkle, CEcD. As President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Jeff Finkle is a recognized leader and authority on economic development.  With the formation of IEDC in 2001 following the … Read More

006- Economic Development Secrets- Lucienne Pears, Charlotte County, FL

 This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Lucienne Pears, Director of Economic Development for Charlotte County, Florida. Lucienne grew up in Binghamton, a small blue collar town in upstate New York.  After graduating from Seton Catholic High School, she quickly … Read More

005- Economic Development Secrets- Ben White, Round Rock, TX

  This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Ben White, Vice President of Economic Development for the Round Rock, Texas Chamber, representing a community known for its highly-educated workforce, strong and cooperative city government, stable economy, and affordable cost-of-living. … Read More

004 – Economic Development Secrets- Dan Tobergte, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED

  This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Dan Tobergte, President/CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. He leads a team of ten highly-skilled employees and reports to three Boards of Directors.  Tri-ED is the economic development organization for the counties of … 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

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

001 – Economic Development Secrets- Jim Gandy, Frisco, TX EDC

This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features James Gandy, President of the Frisco, TX Economic Development Corporation. Jim became President of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) in 1996 when Frisco’s population was approximately 18,000.  Twenty years later, the population … Read More