393 | Economic Development - Leading Through Uncertain Times with Elyse Cherry

393 | Economic Development - Leading Through Uncertain Times with Elyse Cherry

From Awarepreneurs by Paul Zelizer

March 10, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

Elyse Cherry discusses her leadership at BlueHub Capital and its impact on economic development during uncertain times.

Bio: ​ Elyse Cherry has served as the CEO of BlueHub Capital since 1997. Under Cherry's leadership, BlueHub has invested over $3.2 billion, leveraged an additional $16.1 billion, and built a national tax credit practice to: finance affordable housing, health centers, schools and other community facilities; create jobs; benchmark and drive down energy and utility costs. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Blue Hub Capital site Elyse on LinkedIn Paul's services Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

People in this episode

Host: Paul Zelizer

Guest: Elyse Cherry

Topics covered

  • economic development
  • leadership
  • uncertainty
  • community investment

Keywords

  • affordable housing
  • health centers
  • community facilities
  • job creation
  • energy costs

Sponsors

Paul Zelizer Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Products: BlueHub Capital

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