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224: Building Trust Before Building Buildings with Janae Stark
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
223: The Power of Powerlessness with Michael Hecht
Jun 15, 2026
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222: How Energy Is Changing Site Selection with Anna Cardona
Jun 8, 2026
27m 44s
221: Music as Economic Development with Matt Mandrella
Jun 1, 2026
34m 37s
220: The Hidden Cost of Becoming Cool with Jon Roberts
May 25, 2026
29m 38s
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() 224: Building Trust Before Building Buildings with Janae Stark | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane talks with Janae Stark about the Community Economic Revitalization Board’s “right project, right time” approach to rural economic development, from planning and project development to infrastructure financing, construction timelines, and what happens when projects go sideways. Janae shares how CERB works with communities and federally recognized tribes in Washington State, why trust and relationship-building matter as much as funding, and how infrastructure like buildings, roads, utilities, and rural broadband can unlock opportunity for small communities. The conversation also explores the less visible work behind successful projects, the importance of helping communities avoid bad bets, and why economic developers need spaces to learn from one another instead of reinventing the wheel alone. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Start with project readiness, not the application. Before pursuing funding, work backward from the business or community timeline and identify permits, environmental review, match funding, private investment, and approvals needed to get to contract. Treat planning as economic development work. Use planning funds and community outreach to clarify what the community actually wants to become, not just what project happens to be available. Build relationships before things go wrong. Communities are more likely to call early when a business partner pulls out or a project changes if they already trust you. Be willing to coach communities toward the right funder. If your program is not the best fit, help the community find the organization or funding source that can get them to yes. Do not confuse urgency with readiness. A project can look exciting on paper but still be too risky if the private partner, repayment plan, permits, or timeline are not solid. Ask whether the infrastructure can support more than one possible business. Projects are safer when the building, road, utility, or site improvement can be reused or marketed to another company if the original deal falls apart. Help elected officials and board members understand the invisible work. Explain the project development, relationship management, and risk reduction that happen long before a groundbreaking or ribbon cutting. Recognize that different infrastructure has different economic impacts. Buildings, roads, water, sewer, and electricity may directly enable business expansion, while broadband may improve community competitiveness in broader, less immediately visible ways. Create peer networks for practitioners. New economic developers need places to ask basic questions, decode acronyms, find funding calendars, and learn from communities that have already solved similar problems. Show up and listen locally. Especially for people new to economic development, attending community meetings, listening to difficult voices, validating concerns, and asking experienced practitioners for help are essential parts of learning the work. Special Guest: Janea Stark.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Janea (Jzuh-Nay) Stark | LinkedIn Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) – Washington State Department of Commerce Economic Development Done Right Makes Room for Joy | LinkedIn Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council | IACC annual statewide conference | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() 223: The Power of Powerlessness with Michael Hecht | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., about the deeper economic story behind a region best known for food, music, culture, and Mardi Gras. Michael explains how New Orleans’ economy is rooted in maritime, energy, defense, aerospace, and industrial innovation, and why long-term recovery after major disruption requires sustained leadership, trust, humility, and coalition-building. The conversation covers GNO Inc.’s approach to business environment work, the “power of powerlessness,” regional trust-building across 10 parishes, the importance of focusing resources on sectors with real strategic fit, and why economic developers should study history and political science if they want to create lasting change. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Michael Hecht.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Michael Hecht | LinkedIn GNO, Inc. | New Orleans Business & Economic Development | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() 222: How Energy Is Changing Site Selection with Anna Cardona✨ | energy infrastructureeconomic development+4 | Anna Cardona | Wolves Development Group | — | energysite selection+5 | Sitehunt | 27m 44s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() 221: Music as Economic Development with Matt Mandrella✨ | music as economic developmentcity government strategies+4 | Matt Mandrella | Orion AmphitheaterMidCity+1 | Huntsville, Alabama | economic developmentmusic audit+5 | — | 34m 37s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() 220: The Hidden Cost of Becoming Cool with Jon Roberts✨ | economic developmenttech growth+4 | Jon Roberts | TIP StrategiesThe Cost of Cool: Austin's Tech Growth and the People Left Behind | AustinGreen Bay+1 | economic developmenttech growth+7 | — | 29m 38s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() 219: The Economic Development Handbook We All Needed with Glenn Athey✨ | economic developmentstrategy+3 | Dr. Glenn Athey | The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook | northeast England | economic developmentaction-oriented strategies+3 | — | 29m 38s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() 218: What Site Selectors Wish Economic Developers Understood with Mark Williams✨ | site selectioneconomic development+4 | Mark Williams | Strategic Development GroupCorporate Site Selection and Economic Development: A 35 Year Perspective | — | site selectioneconomic development+6 | Sitehunt | 26m 51s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() 217: Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith✨ | economic developmentfundraising+3 | Brian AbernathyClint Nessmith | ConvergentResource Development Group+1 | — | economic developmentfundraising+5 | — | 26m 50s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith✨ | economic developmentfundraising+4 | Brian AbernathyClint Nessmith | ConvergentResource Development Group+1 | — | economic developmentfundraising+5 | — | 26m 50s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() 216: Economic Development Isn’t What It Used to Be with Teresa Nortillo✨ | economic developmentsite selection+5 | Teresa Nortillo | Eco Devo 360 | — | economic developmentsite selection+8 | — | 27m 57s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() 215: How Oklahoma City Turned Voter Investment Into Real Growth with Christy Gillenwater✨ | economic developmentcommunity investment+3 | Christy Gillenwater | Greater Oklahoma City Chamber | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma CityMAPS program+3 | — | 30m 56s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() 214: The Bermuda Triangle of Economic Development with David Parker✨ | economic developmentreinsurance+4 | David Parker | Bermuda Business Development Agency | Bermuda | Bermudaeconomic development+5 | — | 26m 37s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() 213: How a Town of 30,000 Competes (and Wins) in Economic Development with Tim Hanigan✨ | economic developmentrural communities+4 | Tim Hanigan | Aberdeen Development Corporation | Aberdeen, South DakotaU.S. | economic developmentAberdeen+7 | — | 23m 42s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() 212: How Incentives Really Influence Site Selection with Taylor Stepp✨ | economic developmentsite selection+3 | Taylor Stepp | Strategic Development PartnersHeritage Drums | — | incentiveseconomic development+3 | Sitehunt | 23m 57s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() 211: How Video is Changing Economic Development Marketing with Lyndsay Wisneski✨ | economic developmentmarketing strategies+4 | Lyndsay Wisneski | Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation | — | economic developmentmarketing+5 | — | 31m 25s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() 210: Turning a Military Base into a Manufacturing Engine with Eric Voyles✨ | economic developmentmanufacturing+4 | Eric Voyles | TexAmericas Center | 8,900-acre military installation | economic developmentmanufacturing projects+5 | — | 33m 53s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() 209: Building a Cross-Border Economic Engine with Heath Vescovi-Chiordi✨ | economic developmentcross-border trade+4 | Heath Vescovi-Chiordi | Pima County | ArizonaMexico | economic developmentcross-border trade+7 | Sitehunt | 24m 20s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() 208: What Rural Economic Development in Nebraska Really Looks Like in 2026 with Lisa Hurley✨ | rural economic developmentworkforce shortages+3 | Lisa Hurley | York County Development Corporation | NebraskaYork County | economic developmentchildcare capacity+5 | — | 32m 01s | |
| 2/1/26 | ![]() 207: Speed to Market as an Incentive with Ellie Reynolds | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Ellie Reynolds, President and CEO of the Douglas County Economic Development Corporation, to unpack how one of Colorado’s fastest-growing counties balances quality of life, infrastructure investment, regulatory realities, and speed-to-market. Ellie shares how Douglas County positions itself along the Front Range, why shovel-ready infrastructure matters more than incentives alone, how cutting red tape became a competitive strategy, and what economic developers can do locally when state-level constraints get in the way. The conversation also dives into AI as a staff multiplier, coalition-building for regulatory reform, and why economic development is ultimately about reducing risk, not forcing growth. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Ellie Reynolds.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Ellie Reynolds | LinkedIn Douglas County - Economic Development Corporation The Path to Power by Margaret Thatcher | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() 206: The Fifth Season of Economic Development with Juliet Abdel | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Juliet Abdel, President and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, to talk about building a regionally focused, globally minded economic development organization. Drawing on Cedar Rapids' "fifth season" advantage (time, accessibility, and quality of life) Juliet shares how the region leverages industry clusters, international relationships, and leadership discipline to compete. The conversation blends practical economic development strategy with candid insights on burnout, boundaries, and leading people well in a demanding field. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Treat quality of life as a competitive asset, not a marketing afterthought. Focus attraction efforts on industry clusters that naturally complement what already exists locally. International business development does not require a global city, only consistent relationship-building. Cast a clear vision so teams understand the "why," not just the tasks. Protect staff health by modeling boundaries, especially around after-hours communication. Build attraction strategies around regional strengths, not generic wish lists. Encourage team members to say no when capacity or clarity is missing. Leverage peer networks aggressively. Most good ideas already exist somewhere else. Recognize burnout as an organizational risk, not a personal weakness. Remember that economic development works best when personal well-being and professional performance reinforce each other. Special Guest: Juliet Abdel.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Juliet Abdel, CCE, IOM | LinkedIn Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() 205: No Product, No Project in Central Texas with Mike Kamerlander | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson sits down with Mike Kamerlander, President and CEO of the Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership, to discuss what economic development looks like inside one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas. Drawing from HCEDP’s recent Economic Outlook Event, the conversation explores why Central Texas continues to attract companies, how cities, counties, and private businesses are investing through uncertainty, and what shifting project timelines signal for 2026. Mike also shares lessons from leading a two-county, ten-city partnership, why “no product, no project” still holds true, and how speed, predictability, and engagement quietly determine which regions win. FYI, "No Product, No Project" is a registered trademark of Garner Economics LLC. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Product readiness matters more than marketing language. Speed and predictability often outweigh incentive packages. Regional collaboration expands capacity without diluting local wins. Growth planning must stay ahead of infrastructure demand. Economic outlook events are tools for alignment, not just forecasting. Accurate, current site information prevents deal-killing surprises. Cities and counties should be treated as the primary customer. Engagement across private industry strengthens long-term outcomes. Development processes should be reviewed continuously, not periodically. Capital on the sidelines eventually moves. Be ready when it does. Special Guest: Mike Kamerlander.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs!: A must-read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success by Jay Garner and Ross Patten Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership | Home Mike Kamerlander, CEcD | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() 204: From Company Town to Community Vision with Jessica Huble | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jessica Huble, Assistant Director of Redevelopment for the City of Sugar Land, Texas, to explore how a landlocked, master-planned suburb is rethinking growth, housing, and economic sustainability. The conversation dives into Sugar Land’s unique history as a company town built around Imperial Sugar, the creation of a dedicated Department of Redevelopment, and why single-family housing alone cannot support a city’s long-term finances. Jessica explains how community engagement, honest trade-off conversations, flexible planning, and city-led redevelopment of the historic Imperial site are shaping Sugar Land’s next chapter, offering lessons for any community facing limited land, changing markets, and rising expectations. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 actionable takeaways for economic developers If your city is landlocked, every acre decision is a long-term financial decision Single-family housing alone will not sustain municipal services over time Create space for redevelopment before crisis forces it Be honest with residents about trade-offs, not just benefits Sales tax strategy matters just as much as property tax in many states Avoid being overly prescriptive in RFQs and redevelopment plans Lead with outcomes and identity, not tenant wish lists Community visioning works best when residents are asked real questions Historic assets should inform the future, not freeze it Cities that fail to adapt risk losing relevance, not just revenue Special Guest: Jessica Huble.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Department of Redevelopment | City of Sugar Land Economic Development Sugar Land Advances Historic Char House Preservation | City of Sugar Land Economic Development Making Every Acre Count: Sugar Land’s Bold Plan for Smart Redevelopment - Urban Land Magazine City of Sugar Land Makes History by Acquiring Imperial Historic District | City of Sugar Land Economic Development City of Sugar Land Approves $12.5M Reinvestment to Modernize Town Square | City of Sugar Land Economic Development Strategic Redevelopment in Sugar Land | City of Sugar Land Economic Development Imperial Historic District | Sugar Land, TX - Official Website Priority Projects | City of Sugar Land Development | Site Selection Department of Redevelopment | Sugar Land, TX - Official Website Sugar Land Economic Development: Posts | LinkedIn Jessica Huble | LinkedIn Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.: Brown, Brené | Amazon | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | ![]() 203: Transit as Economic Development Strategy with Joya Stetson | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson talks with Joya Stetson, Community Development Director at the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), about how transit directly shapes workforce access, development costs, and long-term community competitiveness. Joya unpacks “first mile/last mile” barriers and how tools like microtransit and service tweaks can turn missed connections into real outcomes, including route changes that unlocked student internships and boosted ridership. They dig into suburban realities like coverage vs. ridership, post-COVID recovery, and why transit belongs inside RFP workforce narratives, land-use planning, and even parking requirement conversations. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Get your transit provider “at the table” early for major projects, not after the announcement, so service planning can match real hiring needs. Treat “workforce access” as more than unemployment rates: explicitly describe how transit expands the labor pool and reduces absenteeism and turnover risk. Audit first-mile/last-mile gaps for key job centers, campuses, and training sites; don’t assume a route nearby means people can actually reach it. Use microtransit strategically to bridge gaps, but pair it with fixed routes when predictable arrival times matter (classes, shifts, internships). Build a “route change wins” pipeline: channel feedback from chambers, employers, schools, and workforce boards into concrete service-change proposals. Include transit in your site selection/RFP package (especially the workforce section): routes, frequency, last-mile options, and how employers can engage. Coordinate transit with land-use planning and TOD goals so comp plans and transit plans evolve together instead of living on shelves. Use transit to reduce development friction: make the case for lower parking requirements where transit access supports it. Map housing-to-transit-to-jobs (especially affordable housing) to show actual accessibility and to target investments or service pilots. Frame transit as competitiveness and sustainability: companies care about low-carbon performance, and mobility options are part of that story. Special Guest: Joya Stetson.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Joya Stetson | LinkedIn MVTA Public Transportation Facts - American Public Transportation Association Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investment | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | ![]() 202: How Community Colleges Power Statewide Economic Development with John Loyack | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson sits down with John Loyack of the North Carolina Community College System to unpack what “workforce development” looks like when you’re the person who gets the call the day after the ribbon cutting asking where the next 500–5,000 workers will come from—and how North Carolina answers that question through four major tools: NC Edge customized training, ApprenticeshipNC, the Bio Network (now stretching from life sciences into food/beverage and natural products), and a small business center network embedded across 58 community colleges, all while pushing for tighter collaboration so employers experience one connected system instead of disconnected silos. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! 10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Treat workforce development as core infrastructure, not a support function. Engage community colleges early, not after a project announcement. Promote customized training programs aggressively to prospects and existing employers. Use pre-hire assessments to reduce employer risk on major projects. Encourage employers, even competitors, to collaborate on shared talent needs. Leverage apprenticeship programs beyond manufacturing into healthcare, construction, and trades. Think regionally, not jurisdiction by jurisdiction, when building talent pipelines. Repurpose successful training models across industries where skills overlap. Break down silos between workforce, small business, and economic development teams. Communicate these resources constantly because most businesses do not know they exist. Special Guest: John Loyack.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:NCEdge | NC Community Colleges - NCCCS John C. Loyack | LinkedIn N.C. Community College System Reports Strong Year for Flagship NCEdge Customized Training Program Exclusive | Aerospace Startup JetZero to Start Building Futuristic Planes in North Carolina - WSJ How community colleges are fueling N.C.’s workforce, with John Loyack | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() 201: Why Electricity Decides Everything Now in Economic Development with Timothy Comerford | In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Timothy Comerford of Biggins Lacey & Shapiro about the rapidly shifting reality of power availability in site selection. Tim explains how explosive demand from data centers and industrial users is overwhelming electric utilities, reshaping incentive policy, and lengthening timelines for securing capacity. He breaks down the biggest misconceptions around power lead times, why transmission is often the bottleneck, how utilities are adapting with costly engineering studies and take-or-pay requirements, and what steps EDOs must take to credibly position their sites. This is a masterclass on the new electricity-driven geography of economic development. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Ten Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Build strong, direct relationships with utility contacts who will actually talk to prospects. Understand that real timelines for securing large loads run in years, not months. Work with utilities to pre-identify transmission routes and right-of-way feasibility. Gather realistic load estimates from prospects instead of just taking their engineer's peak numbers. Know whether your sites already sit near substations with real remaining capacity. Incorporate redundancy needs early, since 100 percent backup can double infrastructure requirements. Prepare for developers who request huge speculative loads and learn how to differentiate serious projects. Recognize that incentives tied to data centers may face political pressure due to ratepayer impacts. Push utilities and state partners to invest in long-range planning that anticipates industrial and data center growth. Educate local stakeholders that modern site readiness now includes power readiness as a top priority. Special Guest: Timothy Comeford.Sponsored By:Sitehunt: Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. Links:Market Update: The Growing Demand for Data Centers Tim Comerford | LinkedIn Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co. Timothy R. Comerford | BLS & Co. | — | ||||||
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