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The Midwest Flourish — 28 episodes

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The Overlooked Link Between Tourism & Workforce Development w/ Tera Roughley - EP. 28

2

The Future of Tech in the Midwest with Matt Truty | EP. 27

3

Robert King on Adult Education, Workforce Ready Grants & Regional Growth in Indiana | EP. 26

4

Dr. Elizabeth Bushnell on Questa's Mission to Help Students Graduate College with Less Debt | EP. 25

5

Megan McClellan on how Believe In A Dream is Transforming Youth Leadership in Fort Wayne | EP. 24

6

CTE & Student Success: Jim Walmsley on Real-World Training at IMPACT Institute | EP. 23

7

Mike Flanagan on Ann Arbor SPARK: How Michigan Fuels Startups with Pre-Seed Capital | EP. 22

8

From High School to Global Opportunities: Steve Corona on Helping Latino Youth Thrive | EP. 21

9

Inside the Orthopedic Capital of the World: Talent, Innovation & Community w/ Allyn Decker | EP. 20

10

Growing the Next Workforce: Park Ginder on How Communities Can Help Young People Flourish | EP. 19

11

The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Risk, Purpose & Reinventions w/ Dr. Andrew Roberts | EP. 18

12

Education and Opportunity -- Connecting the Dots with Adam Welch | EP. 17

13

Bob Quick on How Commerce Lexington Connects Communities to Prosper Together | EP. 16

14

How to Win Government Contracts: Insights from APEX Accelerator Counselor Jeff Andelin | EP. 15

15

Lauren Buchanan on Workforce, Housing and Talent in Van Wert County | EP. 14

16

Rosalina Perez on how the NIIC's Women's Business Center Helps Businesses Start & Grow | EP. 13

17

Change Happens on the Front Porch: Dan Baisden on How Fort Wayne Builds Strong Neighborhoods | EP.12

18

Marie Mackintosh On How EmployIndy is Shaping Indiana’s Workforce | EP. 11

19

Melanie Kellogg on Diversifying Noble County Beyond Manufacturing | EP. 10

20

Amp Lab Redefines High School: Riley Johnson on Transformative Learning | EP. 9

21

Revitalizing Rural America: Eric Doden’s Blueprint for Small Town Revival | EP. 8

22

Allie Sutherland on Why Childcare Is the Key to Workforce Growth in the Midwest | EP. 7

23

How to Grow a Region: Ron Turpin on Strategic Investment, Workforce and Collaboration | EP. 6

24

Making Manufacturing Cool Again: Terry M. Iverson on the Future of U.S. Industry | EP. 5

25

Can Rural America Grow Again? Isaac Lee on Change, Housing & Broadband | EP. 4

26

Edmond O'Neal on Preparing for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet & The Future of Work in the Midwest | EP. 3

27

John Paff on Purpose-Driven Branding and Campaigns That Work | EP. 2

28

Rachel Blakeman Breaks Down the Midwest Economy | EP. 1