The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success

By Erie County Redevelopment Authority

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Join hosts Tina Mengine, CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, and Laith Wardi, Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies, as they demystify economic development, highlight local and regional projects, and share best practices from around the US, Canada, and beyond. Learn more about Erie and the projects that are moving Erie forward. Our host's websites: • Erie County Redevelopment Authority: ecrda.net • Gem City Growth Strategies: gemcitygs.com

Episode Date
Alabama Community College System Drives Development: Melody
Jun 11, 2026
Impact of National Policy on Economic Development Advancement: Chuck Peters - May 29, 2026
Jun 04, 2026
Attracting Talent to Manufacturing: Jim Rutkowski, Jr. - May 15, 2026
May 21, 2026
Engaging Elected Officials in Strategic Placemaking: Dean Pepicello - May 8, 2026
May 14, 2026
Importance of Training ED Practitioners: Jeff Finkle - May 1, 2026
May 07, 2026
Embracing Diverse Leadership: Corey Cook - Apr. 24, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
When a Community Wants to Compete at a Higher Level: Our Hosts - Apr. 17, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
The Tools Industry Needs for Economic Growth: Sara Hanks - Apr. 10, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
Communication with the Public: Our Hosts - Apr. 3, 2026
Apr 09, 2026
Choosing to Rehab Old Buildings: David Brennan - Mar. 27, 2026
Apr 02, 2026
The Nordstrom Way, Pt. 2: Robert Spector - Mar. 20. 2025
Mar 26, 2026
Making Your Community Attractive to Site Selectors: Dean Barber - Mar. 13, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
Economic Development Considerations in the Pacific Rim: Erik & Sam Collins
Mar 12, 2026
Goliath at Sunset: Jon Brandow - Feb. 27, 2026
Mar 05, 2026
Centering ED Around People: Monica Hershberger - Feb. 20, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
Resiliency After Natural Disaster: Austin Finch - Feb. 13, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
Driving Business in a Context of Conflict: Jonathan Lindsley - Feb. 6, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Nine Ships to Build on Erie's East Side: Ryan Martorella, Shaun Seifert & Fred Teitman - Jan. 30, 2026
Feb 05, 2026
The Nordstrom Way, Pt. 1: Robert Spector - Jan. 23, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
Repurposing a Shopping Center for Economic Development: Dr. Krista Ratliff - Jan. 16, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
What's Ahead for Erie in 2026: Your Hosts - Jan. 9, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
2025 Year in Review: Our Hosts - Dec. 19, 2025
Dec 25, 2025
Legal Considerations with AI: Zachary Heck - Dec. 12, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
A Behavioral Health Solution for Rural Communities: Dana Cronkhite - Dec. 5, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
New City & County Leadership for Erie: Daria Devlin & Christina Vogel - Nov. 21, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
Focusing on Career Pathways: Mary Bula - Nov. 14, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Resources to Meet Manufacturing Challenges: Deb Lutz - Nov. 7, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
Revitalizing Coal Country: Matthew Fields - Oct. 31, 2025
Nov 06, 2025
Recovering Brownfields: Ironworks Square: Ti Sumner - Oct. 24, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Community Building Investments: Gerald Blanks - Oct. 17, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Staying on Top of Trends: Martin Vanags - Oct. 10, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
Understanding Current Workforce Challenges: Mark Lautman - Oct. 3, 2025
Oct 09, 2025
Activating Your Strategic Plan: Our Hosts - Sep. 19, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
Using AI to Maximize ED Outcomes: Chuck Peters - Sep. 12, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Innovation Strategies in PA: Jen Gilburg - Sep. 5, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
Infinite Erie Sets Local Agenda: Tim Necastro & Kim Thomas - Aug. 29, 2025
Sep 04, 2025
Disaster Recovery & Resiliency: Leann Hackman-Carty - Aug. 22, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
A New Role for Laith: Our Hosts - Aug. 15, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Using AI in Economic Development: Eric & Ashley Canada - Aug. 8, 2025
Aug 14, 2025
Tom Ridge Enviornmental Center Foundation: Jennifer Farrar - Aug. 1, 2025
Aug 07, 2025
Having the Resources Ready for BRE: Jeremy Zaborowski - July 25, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
Public Policy's Impact on Economic Growth: Your Hosts - Jul. 18, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
Impact of Municipal Leadership Change: Daria Devlin - Jul. 11, 2025
Jul 17, 2025
Investing in Underserved Neighboorhoods: Ethan Bennett & Lean Manino - Jun. 27, 2025
Jul 03, 2025
Rebuilding a Rural Community: Chuck Gray & Dr. Matthew Platz - Jun. 20, 2025
Jun 26, 2025
Local Elected Officials and Economic Development: Dean Pepicello - Jun. 13, 2025
Jun 19, 2025
Funding Struggles for Community Assets: Roo Kojancie & Kate Phillips - Jun. 6, 2025
Jun 12, 2025
Millcreek Township Gateway Plan: Chuck Peters - May 30, 2025
Jun 05, 2025
Leaning Into Your Region's Strengths: Eve O'Leary - May 16, 2025
May 22, 2025
DC Policies Impacting Economic Development: Jeff Finkle - May 9, 2025
May 15, 2025
Benefits of Effective Communication: Christine Rambo - May 2, 2025
May 08, 2025
Leadership for Strategic Planning: Judge Ernie DeSantis - Apr. 25, 2025
May 01, 2025
ED Opportunities in the Great Lakes: Alia Abbas - Apr. 18, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
Trade Policies Reveal Domestic Workforce Challenges: Your Hosts - Apr. 11, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
Erie's CRIZ Story: Brian Polito & Katrina Vincent - Apr. 4, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
When Federal Policy Creates a Local Crisis: Kim Thomas - Mar. 28, 2025
Apr 03, 2025
Growing the Economy of a Cultural/Historical District: Darin Hamm - Mar. 21, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
Perspectives of a Pennsylvania ED Veteran: Carol Kilko - Mar. 14, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
Rehabbing Your Workforce Development System: Diana Dodd - Mar. 7, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
Celebrating Local Wins: Your Hosts - Feb. 28, 2025
Mar 06, 2025
Philanthropy's Contribution to Economic Development: Karen Biloweth - Feb. 21, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Making the Best of Your Geography for Economic Development: Kaley Holyfield & Wendy Lopez - Feb. 14, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
Growing a Cyber Security Workforce in Erie: Jeremy Young - Feb. 7, 2025
Feb 13, 2025
Priorities in Site Selection: Erik Collins - Jan. 31, 2025
Feb 06, 2025
Taking Advantage of Your Strategic Location: Brad Ehrhart - Jan. 24, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
Gaming Revenue Driving Community Priorities: Dr. Perry Wood - Jan. 17, 2025
Jan 23, 2025
Child Care as an Economic Development Driver: Josh Ward - Jan. 10, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
New Year's Aspirations: Your Hosts - Jan. 3, 2025
Jan 09, 2025
Infinite Erie Update: Kim Thomas - Dec. 20, 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Erie's Black Wall Street: Dr. Rhonda Matthews & Kyra Taylor - Dec. 13, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
Dealing with a Disaster: Your Hosts - Dec. 6, 2024
Dec 12, 2024
Training Election Officials in Economic Development: Dale Wheeldon & Colleen Bond - Nov. 29, 2024
Dec 05, 2024
Opportunities in Choosing Legacy Cities: Your Hosts - Nov. 22, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
Outdoor Adventure Assets for Economic Growth: Jim Decker - Nov. 15, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
Historical Restoration Toward Placemaking: Jeff Kidder - Nov. 8, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
The Economy and the Election: Your Hosts - Nov. 1, 2024
Nov 07, 2024
Child Care as an Economic Development Issue: Court Gould & Rina Irwin - Oct. 25, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
Workforce Development Perspectives from OH: Lucious Plant - Oct. 18, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Talent Attraction in IN: Kristal Painter - Oct. 11, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
America's Dream at a Crossroads: Dr. Donald Iannone - Oct. 4, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
GrowErie: Shantel Hilliard & Paul Nickerson - Sep. 27, 2024
Oct 03, 2024
Economic Development is Not for Amateurs: Jay Garner - Sep. 20, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
Site Selection Priorities: Dennis Davin - Sep. 13, 2024
Sep 19, 2024
Strategic Regional Population Growth: Krista Chase & Stephanie Toundou - Sep. 6, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
Focus on the Economic Climate: Tina Mengine, Joel Natalie & Laith Wardi - Aug. 30, 2024
Sep 05, 2024
Ohio's Economic Development Approach: Mark Barbash - Aug. 23, 2024
Aug 29, 2024
Current ED News: Tina Mengine & Laith Wardi - Aug. 16, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
TN's Workforce Strategy: Kim Denton & Autumn Derrick - Aug. 9, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
Economic Development in a Regional Context: Jeff Finkle - Aug. 2, 2024
Aug 08, 2024
PA Core Initatives & ARC Update: Neil Fowler - Jul. 26, 2024
Aug 01, 2024
An Erie Native's Economic Development Journey: Rebecca Martin - Jul. 19, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
PA Gets It Done Strategy: Dep. Sec. Jen Gilburg - Jun. 28, 2024
Jul 04, 2024
Erie Waterworks: Craig Palmer - Jun. 21. 2024
Jun 27, 2024
What's News: Our Hosts - Jun. 14, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
Demographic and Economic Ramifications of Climate Change: Abrahm Lustgarten - Jun. 7, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
2nd Appearance of Project Return: Amanda Crisp & Rico X - May 31, 2024
Jun 06, 2024
Millcreek Gateway District Project: Kim Clear & Dan Ouellet - May 24, 2024
May 30, 2024
Erie Port Authority: Julie Slomski - May 17, 2024
May 23, 2024
Housing First in Erie: Daria Devlin, Boo Hagerty & Kim Thomas - May 10, 2024
May 16, 2024
The Role Utility Companies Play in Economic Development: Casey Verburg - May 3, 2024
May 09, 2024
First Ascent Biomedical: Jim Foote & Dr. Walter Iwanenko - Apr. 26, 2024
May 02, 2024
Wiring Erie: Joel Deuterman - Apr. 19, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
Erie Downtown Development Corporation: Drew Whiting - Apr. 12, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
Tom Ridge Environmental Center: Barbara Chaffee & Anthony Perino - Apr. 5, 2024
Apr 11, 2024
Erie Downtown Partnership: Emily Fetcko - Mar. 29, 2024
Apr 04, 2024
Oklahoma University EDI: Kirk O. Garton - Mar. 22, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
Tourism in Erie: John Oliver - Mar. 15, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
Township Economic Development: Dean Pepicello - Mar. 8, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
A Conversation with Marty Vanags: Martin Karl Vanags - Mar. 1, 2024
Mar 07, 2024
Investing in Erie's Neighborhoods: Anna Frantz & Christie Mahany - Feb. 23, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
Domestic & International Recruitment: Erik Collins - Feb. 16, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
Elevate-Rural Entrepreneurship: Sarah Swedburg - Feb. 9, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Attracting Remote Workers: Justin Harlan - Feb. 2, 2024
Feb 08, 2024
Update on Economic Development News: Our Hosts - Jan. 26, 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Advocating for a CRIZ: Sen. Dan Laughlin - Jan. 19, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Understanding Resiliency: Dale Wheeldon - Jan. 12, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Give 5: Greg Burris & Cora Scott - Jan. 5, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
BR&E: Laith Wardi - Dec. 22, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
Tackling Homelessness: Boo Hagerty & Wyatt Schroeder - Dec. 15, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Erie's Bayfront Parkway Project: Brian McNulty - Dec. 8, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Project Return: Rico X & Amanda Crisp - Dec. 1, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Giving Thanks for Erie's Greatest Asset: Kim Clear & Matt Greene - Nov. 24, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Leadership & Vision: Kate Philips - Nov. 17, 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Economic Development and AI: Dean Whittaker - Nov. 10, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
Workforce Strategies: Mark Lautman - Nov. 3, 2023
Nov 09, 2023
What Erie has in common with Detroit: Jared Fleisher - Oct. 27, 2023
Nov 02, 2023
Leading DEI Practices: Lance Randall - Oct. 20, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Infinite Erie: Kim Thomas - Oct. 13, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
Economic Development Best Practices: Erik Collins - Oct. 6, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
Intro to Economic Development: Jeff Finkle - Sep. 29, 2023
Oct 05, 2023