About this episode

Stephen Cole discusses the importance of caring about the local economy and his efforts to bring business to Plymouth.

You may have heard the famous line, "It's the economy stupid", a phrase coined by James Carville in 1992. Although it's not the nicest phrase, it definitely gets the point across – that we as community members should all care about the economy. Today's guest wants to bring in business to the Town of Plymouth and yes, he wants you to care about your local economy and yes, he has the personality and perseverance to do it. Meet the Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Foundation. The Local Seen is a free speech platform. The views expressed in this program do not reflect the views or opinions of staff, management, or Board of Directors.

People in this episode

Host: the Local Seen

Guest: Stephen Cole

Topics covered

• local economy
• community engagement
• business development
• Plymouth Foundation
• economic awareness

Keywords

• economy
• Plymouth
• business
• community
• local foundation
• James Carville
• economic development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Plymouth Foundation

Places: Town of Plymouth

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