Develop This: Economic and Community Development
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Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.
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DT #642 From Empty to Energized: Rethinking Community Revitalization
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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DT #641 The War for Talent Is Over—Now What? A Global Perspective with Patsy Van Hove
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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DT #640 Winning Together: How Regional Collaboration Is Powering Chicagoland's Economic Growth
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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DT #639 - How Sports, Small Business, and Strategy Are Reshaping Clark County
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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DT #638 Alejandra Y. Castillo – From Bronx Bodega to National Leadership
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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DT #637 Ken Biberaj – Defense, AI, and Infrastructure: The New Battleground for Economic Growth
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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DT #636 Jennifer Storm, IEDC 2025 Economic Developer of the Year
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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DT #635 The Space Coast's New Golden Age: How Florida Leads the Space Industry
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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DT #634 Keep What You Grow: Smarter Business Retention Strategies
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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DT #633 From Capital to Community: How CDFIs Drive Inclusive Growth
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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DT #632 Rally Your Region: A New Playbook for Economic Development
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Develop This! #631 Promise Programs: A Game-Changer for Workforce Development
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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DT #630 The Succession Crisis No One Is Talking About in Economic Development
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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DT #629 People First: Rethinking Economic Development for Stronger Communities
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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DT #627 The Future of Grants: AI, Federal Changes, and New Funding Strategies for Economic Developers
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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DT #628 Trust, Transparency, and Tough Decisions: Ethics in Economic Development
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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DT #626 Stronger Together: The Strategic Merger Reshaping Economic Development Fundraising
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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DT #625 JetZero Lands in Greensboro: North Carolina's Largest Economic Development Win
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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DT #623 Proof, Not Potential: What Site Selectors Really Look For
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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DT #624 Beyond the Terminal: Reframing Community Airports as Economic Engines
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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DT #622 Purpose, Control & Courage: Why the Next Generation Is Choosing Entrepreneurship Mark C. Perna
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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DT #621 Beyond the RFP: How Communities Win in Today's Site Selection Landscape
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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DT #620 The Power of Place: What U.S. Communities Can Learn from Australia's Country University Centers
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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DT #619 How to Make Any Community Idea Friendly with Becky McCray
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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DT #614 Raising the Bar on Site Readiness: Standards, Speed, and Site Selection
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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DT #618 The Site Selectors Guild Explained: Standards, Strategy, and the Future of Site Selection
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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DT #617 What's Next for Communities and Leadership with Will Baggett
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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DT #612 Building Where It's Needed Most: A Developer's Take on Workforce Housing
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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DT #616 The Future of Economic Development: Golden Shovel's 2026 Crystal Ball
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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DT #611 From First Impression to Final Decision: The Art and Science of the Site Visit
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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DT #615 The Future of Funding: How EDOs Can Thrive in an Uncertain 2026
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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DT #613 Community Banks and Economic Development: Why Local Relationships Still Matter
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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DT #609 Crystal Ball 2026: Leadership, Talent, and the Future of Economic Development with Danielle Casey
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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DT #610 Looking Ahead to 2026: Chris Lloyd - Economic Development Trends You Can't Ignore
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Dt #608 Crystal Ball 2026: Mark Perna on the Future of Workforce, Youth & Leadership
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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DT #607 Crystal Ball 2026: Nathan Ohle on the Future of Economic Development, Leadership & IEDC at 100
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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DT #615 Advocacy That Gets Projects Done: Working With Elected Officials
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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DT #606 Leading So People Want to Follow: Board Leadership That Works
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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DT #605 From Tariffs to Talent: What's Shaping Corporate Location Decisions Today
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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DT #604 So Good They Can't Ignore You: Building a Career That Matters - Mark Perna
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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DT #603 Mentors, Milestones & Momentum: How Marsellas Williams Built His ED Career
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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DT #602 From Talent to Sites: Virginia's Blueprint for Economic Success
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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DT #601 Inside the Site Selectors Guild Partner Program: Jay Garner on Building Powerful EDO–Consultant Connections
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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DT #600 Building Trust in AI: Why Guardrails and Human Oversight Matter
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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DT #599 How Research FDI is Transforming Investment Attraction for EDOs
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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DT #598 Iowa's Innovative Answer to Housing Shortages and Second Chances
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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DT #597 The Hidden Costs of Toxic Leadership
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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DT #596 Navigating IEDC's 2026 Course Catalog: What's New and What's Next
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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DT #595 Workforce at a Crossroads: Compete, Adapt, and Thrive — with Jay Garner, Site Selectors Guild
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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DT #594 The Power of Place and Pride: Celebrating Filipino American History Month
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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DT #593 How GrantGuru Helps Communities Compete for Funding
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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DT #592 Navigating Leadership Transitions in Economic Development
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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DT #591 Empowering Staff with AI: Inclusive AI Training Strategies
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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DT #590 Next-Gen Leadership: How Young Professionals Are Shaping Small-Town Revivals
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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DT #589 Unlocking AI ROI: Why Audits Matter - Ashley Canada and Eric Canada
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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DT #588 Key Trends from the 2025 State of Site Selection Annual Report
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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DT #587 Inside the Site Selectors Guild: Insights for Economic Developers
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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DT #586 The AI Transformation Blueprint: A Strategic AI Roadmap for Leaders - Part One
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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DT #585 Workforce 2030: Preparing for a Gen Z and Millennial Majority - Mark Perna
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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DT #584 Think Big, Buy Small: Harvard Business School's Blueprint for Business Ownership
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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DT #583 Navigating the New Landscape of Economic Development - Rick Kiernan
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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DT #583 Transforming Arkansas - Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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DT #582 2025 IEDC Annual Conference Preview
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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DT #581 The New Rules of Networking with Mark Perna
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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DT #580 Unlocking AI: Bridging the Literacy Gap - Ashley Canada & Eric Canada
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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DT #579 Navigating the Economic Development Career Landscape - Bethany Miller
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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DT #578 Economic Development Success in Arkansas - Clint O'Neil, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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DT #577 IEDC Rural Retreat Recap - Main Street at the Mountain West
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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DT #576 Community Colleges - Leading The Entrepreneurial Shift in Workforce Development
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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DT #575 the essential professional skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven workplace - Mark Perna
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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DT #574 Bridging the Digital Divide in Jackson, MS - Tamika Jenkins
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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DT #573 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper: Small Steps, Big Impact in Placemaking
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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DT #572 Building Professional Skills for Future Success - Mark Perna
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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DT #571 The Unique Economic Development Landscape in Lowell, Massachusetts - Allison Carter
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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DT #570 The Rise of the Fun Economy & AI's Role in Shaping the Future - Jared Smith and Dr. Bo Bernhard
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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DT #569 Breathing Life into Rural: Inside the IEDC Rural Retreat (with Main Street America)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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DT #568 Unlocking Funding Potential for EDOs - Brian Abernathy Convergent Non Profit Solutions
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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DT #567 The Future of Work: Engaging Gen Z - Mark Perna
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May 28, 2025 |
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DT #565 Building Bridges: Education and Industry - Ron Cole, President of Allegheny College
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May 21, 2025 |
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DT #566 The Power of Collaboration in Economic Development - Tiffany Tauscheck President & CEO of Greater Des Moines Partnership
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May 21, 2025 |
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DT #564 Tourism Is the First Date: Falling in Love With a Place – Reflections from Main Street Now in Philadelphia
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May 14, 2025 |
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DT #563 Exploring Roswell Georgia: A Hidden Gem & How to Effectively Use the Whova App at Conferences
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May 14, 2025 |
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DT #561 Economic Development Leadership Insights from Jim Fram
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May 07, 2025 |
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DT # 562 Exploring Odessa, Texas: A Hub of Economic Development - Tom Manskey
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May 07, 2025 |
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DT #560 Building a Rally Point in Your Community - Mark Perna
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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DT #559 Achieving AEDO Accreditation: A Journey of Excellence - Bill Cronin
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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DT #558 Unlocking Economic Development: The OUEDI Experience - Courtney Dunbar
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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DT #557 Building Bridges: The St. Louis BRE Initiative
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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DT #556 The "Why" Behind Downtown Revitalization Strategies: Building Community from the Ground Up
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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DT #555 Understanding Agriculture and Egg Prices in America - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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DT #554 Navigating the Complexities of Tariffs on the North American Auto Industry - Flavio Volpe
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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DT #553 Explosive Growth in Pasco County, Florida: Opportunities and Challenges
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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DT #552 The National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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DT #551 Unlocking the Power of Questions - Mark Perna
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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DT #550 Preview of the 2025 IEDC Rural Retreat in Great Falls, Montana
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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DT #549 Understanding the Impact of Tariffs on the Can Manufacturing Industry
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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DT #548 The Impact of increased U.S. Tariffs on International Trade and the U.S. economy - David Gantz
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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DT #547 Leadership Lessons from a Lifetime in Economic Development - Michael Langley
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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DT #546 Recap and Review of the 2025 IEDC Leadership Summit
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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DT #545 Empowering Rural America: The Golden Shovel Approach
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Mar 12, 2025 |