As January draws to a close and we realize that we are almost 1/12th of the way done with 2017, many people look back at the progress (or lack of) that they have made on their new year’s resolutions. Similarly, … Read More
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ED Secret from 008: Secure a Competitive Edge with Retail, Amenities, & Housing
This month, Michael Bunt, Director of Economic Development for the Artesia, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, shared with us why his team gives extra attention to several aspects of the community that are not traditional base economic employers. Here … Read More
Economic Development Secrets and Best Practices Summit
Please register by following the links below. Feel like promoting the event to your board or others that might be interested? Check out the flyers below. 1. DFW – Mansfield – April 18th – RoundUp 2. DFW – Dallas – … 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
Performance Reports
Have you ever wanted to study the impact of multiple projects over one or multiple years? Ever wondered exactly what each dollar of your budget has done for your economy? Do you need a tool to explain your community’s economic … Read More
ED Secret from 007: Incentives – Helping or Hosing Your Community?
This month, Jeffrey Finkle, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, joined us on Economic Development Secrets and discussed his views on incentives. I think I have to call this a personal opinion, not an IEDC opinion, … Read More
ED Secret from 007: Activating Your Elected Officials' ED Engagement
Jeffrey Finkle, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, joined us for this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets. As the leader of the largest economic development membership organization in the world, Jeff shared with the audience a … Read More
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
ED Secret from 006: From a Jail to an ED Site
This month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets features Lucienne Pears, Director of Economic Development in Charlotte County, Florida. When working on a recruitment project, her team needed to go above and beyond in order to give the company the perfect … Read More
ED Secret from 006: Getting a Head Start: Certified Sites
Lucienne Pears, Director of Economic Development for Charlotte County, Florida, joined us for this month’s episode of Economic Development Secrets. With very high occupancy levels, the community lacks existing vacant space, posing a road block when recruiting projects. In order … Read More
