HeyJaredEcon Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development
Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future.
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237: What a Military Interrogator Can Teach Economic Developers with Dan Kiger (opens the original)
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In this unique episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Dan Kiger, founder and principal advisor at VerumLegend, about why a meeting that feels productive can still leave you without the answers you need. Drawing on more than 20 years in the defense intelligence community, including time as a military interrogator, Dan makes the case for clarity over agreement and curiosity about what matters to the person across the table. They discuss how follow-through builds trust, why a rigid a
236: Stop Treating Entrepreneurship Like a Side Project with Peter McGee (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Peter McGee about why entrepreneurship support is often included in economic development plans but rarely given the same strategic attention as attraction, retention, and infrastructure. Peter explains how better entrepreneurship programs can help communities connect residents to economic development, support business owners with coaching and practical business fundamentals, and generate meaningful metrics instead of simply counting me
235: Site Selection Doesn't Start With the Site with Thane Hutcheson (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane talks with Thane Hutcheson about what site selection looks like from the company side of the table, beginning with why the process often starts with markets, labor, supply chains, and operating conditions rather than a specific piece of dirt. Thane explains how companies narrow their choices, why falling in love with a community or site too early can create problems, and what the best economic development teams do differently—from submitting only sites t
234: Why Rural Communities Need More Than Grant Money with Amy Renner (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Amy Renner, Community Development Senior Program Manager for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), about what rural communities really need to move economic development projects forward. Drawing on her experience as the former mayor of a 1,000-person Appalachian community and her current work providing technical assistance across rural America, Amy explains why limited staff capacity can be a bigger obstacle than limited f
233: Infrastructure, Trust, and the Future of Economic Development with Will Williams (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Will Williams, president and CEO of the Western South Carolina Economic Development Partnership, about how economic development has changed over his career: from paper RFIs and long project timelines to massive capital investments, compressed decisions, and new infrastructure demands. They dig into Western South Carolina’s effort to develop a 1,900-acre industrial park, the growing constraint of electrical capacity, and the heated deba
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