All Episodes

DT #654 Rebuilding Better: How New Orleans Turned Disaster Into Long-Term Economic Growth

DT #655 Building Thriving Communities: Leadership, Trust, and the Power of Regional

DT #650 Building Inclusive Economies: How Private Sector Lessons Drive Community Transformation

DT #651 Lithuania Rising: How a Small Nation Became a Global Hub for FinTech and Innovation

DT #648 Why Hungary Wins: Inside Europe's Fastest-Evolving Investment Destination

DT #649 The New Rules of Site Selection: Power, Risk, and the Future of Industrial Location Strategy

DT #646 Dress the Part: How Personal Style Shapes Confidence and Career Success

DT #647 From Legacy City to Regional Powerhouse: How Birmingham Is Rewriting Its Economic Future

DT #644 Beyond Cost: What's Really Driving Global Site Selection Today

DT #645 The Future of Economic Development: AI, Talent, and Regional Strategy in a Changing World

DT #642 Big Ideas, Bold Leadership with Mark C. Perna

DT #643 Leadership Traits of High-Performing Economic Developers – Barry Broome

DT #641 The War for Talent Is Over—Now What? A Global Perspective with Patsy Van Hove

DT #642 From Empty to Energized: Rethinking Community Revitalization

DT #639 - How Sports, Small Business, and Strategy Are Reshaping Clark County

DT #640 Winning Together: How Regional Collaboration Is Powering Chicagoland's Economic Growth

DT #637 Ken Biberaj – Defense, AI, and Infrastructure: The New Battleground for Economic Growth

DT #638 Alejandra Y. Castillo – From Bronx Bodega to National Leadership

DT #635 The Space Coast's New Golden Age: How Florida Leads the Space Industry

DT #636 Jennifer Storm, IEDC 2025 Economic Developer of the Year

DT #633 From Capital to Community: How CDFIs Drive Inclusive Growth

DT #634 Keep What You Grow: Smarter Business Retention Strategies

Develop This! #631 Promise Programs: A Game-Changer for Workforce Development

DT #632 Rally Your Region: A New Playbook for Economic Development

DT #629 People First: Rethinking Economic Development for Stronger Communities

DT #630 The Succession Crisis No One Is Talking About in Economic Development

DT #628 Trust, Transparency, and Tough Decisions: Ethics in Economic Development

DT #627 The Future of Grants: AI, Federal Changes, and New Funding Strategies for Economic Developers

DT #623 Proof, Not Potential: What Site Selectors Really Look For

DT #625 JetZero Lands in Greensboro: North Carolina's Largest Economic Development Win

DT #626 Stronger Together: The Strategic Merger Reshaping Economic Development Fundraising

DT #622 Purpose, Control & Courage: Why the Next Generation Is Choosing Entrepreneurship Mark C. Perna

DT #624 Beyond the Terminal: Reframing Community Airports as Economic Engines

DT #620 The Power of Place: What U.S. Communities Can Learn from Australia's Country University Centers

DT #621 Beyond the RFP: How Communities Win in Today's Site Selection Landscape

DT #614 Raising the Bar on Site Readiness: Standards, Speed, and Site Selection

DT #619 How to Make Any Community Idea Friendly with Becky McCray

DT #612 Building Where It's Needed Most: A Developer's Take on Workforce Housing

DT #617 What's Next for Communities and Leadership with Will Baggett

DT #618 The Site Selectors Guild Explained: Standards, Strategy, and the Future of Site Selection

DT #611 From First Impression to Final Decision: The Art and Science of the Site Visit

DT #616 The Future of Economic Development: Golden Shovel's 2026 Crystal Ball

DT #613 Community Banks and Economic Development: Why Local Relationships Still Matter

DT #615 The Future of Funding: How EDOs Can Thrive in an Uncertain 2026

DT #610 Looking Ahead to 2026: Chris Lloyd - Economic Development Trends You Can't Ignore

DT #609 Crystal Ball 2026: Leadership, Talent, and the Future of Economic Development with Danielle Casey

DT #607 Crystal Ball 2026: Nathan Ohle on the Future of Economic Development, Leadership & IEDC at 100

Dt #608 Crystal Ball 2026: Mark Perna on the Future of Workforce, Youth & Leadership

DT #615 Advocacy That Gets Projects Done: Working With Elected Officials

DT #606 Leading So People Want to Follow: Board Leadership That Works

DT #604 So Good They Can't Ignore You: Building a Career That Matters - Mark Perna

DT #605 From Tariffs to Talent: What's Shaping Corporate Location Decisions Today

DT #602 From Talent to Sites: Virginia's Blueprint for Economic Success

DT #603 Mentors, Milestones & Momentum: How Marsellas Williams Built His ED Career

DT #601 Inside the Site Selectors Guild Partner Program: Jay Garner on Building Powerful EDO–Consultant Connections

DT #599 How Research FDI is Transforming Investment Attraction for EDOs

DT #600 Building Trust in AI: Why Guardrails and Human Oversight Matter

DT #597 The Hidden Costs of Toxic Leadership

DT #598 Iowa's Innovative Answer to Housing Shortages and Second Chances

DT #595 Workforce at a Crossroads: Compete, Adapt, and Thrive — with Jay Garner, Site Selectors Guild

DT #596 Navigating IEDC's 2026 Course Catalog: What's New and What's Next

DT #593 How GrantGuru Helps Communities Compete for Funding

DT #594 The Power of Place and Pride: Celebrating Filipino American History Month

DT #592 Navigating Leadership Transitions in Economic Development

DT #590 Next-Gen Leadership: How Young Professionals Are Shaping Small-Town Revivals

DT #591 Empowering Staff with AI: Inclusive AI Training Strategies

DT #588 Key Trends from the 2025 State of Site Selection Annual Report

DT #589 Unlocking AI ROI: Why Audits Matter - Ashley Canada and Eric Canada

DT #587 Inside the Site Selectors Guild: Insights for Economic Developers

DT #586 The AI Transformation Blueprint: A Strategic AI Roadmap for Leaders - Part One

DT #585 Workforce 2030: Preparing for a Gen Z and Millennial Majority - Mark Perna

DT #584 Think Big, Buy Small: Harvard Business School's Blueprint for Business Ownership

DT #583 Navigating the New Landscape of Economic Development - Rick Kiernan

DT #583 Transforming Arkansas - Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce

DT #582 2025 IEDC Annual Conference Preview

DT #581 The New Rules of Networking with Mark Perna

DT #580 Unlocking AI: Bridging the Literacy Gap - Ashley Canada & Eric Canada

DT #579 Navigating the Economic Development Career Landscape - Bethany Miller

DT #577 IEDC Rural Retreat Recap - Main Street at the Mountain West

DT #578 Economic Development Success in Arkansas - Clint O'Neil, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission

DT #576 Community Colleges - Leading The Entrepreneurial Shift in Workforce Development

DT #575 the essential professional skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven workplace - Mark Perna

DT #574 Bridging the Digital Divide in Jackson, MS - Tamika Jenkins

DT #573 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper: Small Steps, Big Impact in Placemaking

DT #572 Building Professional Skills for Future Success - Mark Perna

DT #571 The Unique Economic Development Landscape in Lowell, Massachusetts - Allison Carter

DT #570 The Rise of the Fun Economy & AI's Role in Shaping the Future - Jared Smith and Dr. Bo Bernhard

DT #568 Unlocking Funding Potential for EDOs - Brian Abernathy Convergent Non Profit Solutions

DT #569 Breathing Life into Rural: Inside the IEDC Rural Retreat (with Main Street America)

DT #567 The Future of Work: Engaging Gen Z - Mark Perna

DT #566 The Power of Collaboration in Economic Development - Tiffany Tauscheck President & CEO of Greater Des Moines Partnership

DT #565 Building Bridges: Education and Industry - Ron Cole, President of Allegheny College

DT #563 Exploring Roswell Georgia: A Hidden Gem & How to Effectively Use the Whova App at Conferences

DT #564 Tourism Is the First Date: Falling in Love With a Place – Reflections from Main Street Now in Philadelphia

DT # 562 Exploring Odessa, Texas: A Hub of Economic Development - Tom Manskey

DT #561 Economic Development Leadership Insights from Jim Fram

DT #559 Achieving AEDO Accreditation: A Journey of Excellence - Bill Cronin

DT #560 Building a Rally Point in Your Community - Mark Perna

DT #557 Building Bridges: The St. Louis BRE Initiative

DT #558 Unlocking Economic Development: The OUEDI Experience - Courtney Dunbar

DT #555 Understanding Agriculture and Egg Prices in America - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig

DT #556 The "Why" Behind Downtown Revitalization Strategies: Building Community from the Ground Up

DT #553 Explosive Growth in Pasco County, Florida: Opportunities and Challenges

DT #554 Navigating the Complexities of Tariffs on the North American Auto Industry - Flavio Volpe

DT #551 Unlocking the Power of Questions - Mark Perna

DT #552 The National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA)

DT #549 Understanding the Impact of Tariffs on the Can Manufacturing Industry

DT #550 Preview of the 2025 IEDC Rural Retreat in Great Falls, Montana

DT #547 Leadership Lessons from a Lifetime in Economic Development - Michael Langley

DT #548 The Impact of increased U.S. Tariffs on International Trade and the U.S. economy - David Gantz

DT #545 Empowering Rural America: The Golden Shovel Approach

DT #546 Recap and Review of the 2025 IEDC Leadership Summit