ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
Latest Episodes
Putting a Face on Economic Development Efforts: Molly Ryan, Executive Director • County of Clinton CCIDA & CCCRC
When Molly Ryan became Executive Director of the County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency, nobody in the community knew much about the organization or what it did. So, Ryan built public awareness and now she's the face of a new social me...
Hitting the Ground Running • Camille Barigar, Jerome (ID) 20/20
Camille Barigar came to economic development late in her career, but she has hit the ground running as Executive Director of Jerome 20/20 in Jerome, ID. Listen to this episode of ShovelTalk to learn how she has gotten up to speed while respondi...
Developing a Workforce in York County • Lisa Hurley, CEcD, MEDP, York County Development Corporation
The future of workforce development looks bright in east-central Nebraska, where the York County Development Corporation recently completed efforts to raise more than $10 million for a new Regional Workforce Development Center. We'll learn more...
Ag Innovation as an Economic Development Driver • Kamal Latham, Consultant │ Founder │ CEO │ Author
Newberry, FL has a proud agricultural heritage, but what's happening there today could help shape the future of farming while boosting the city's economy. The city's developing AgFood Tech Innovation Park recently announced plans for a 325,000-...
Placemaking Through Quality of Life Enhancements • Mayor Mary Jo Heye-Townsell, Sherwood, AR
As a smaller city situated near a larger metropolitan area, Sherwood, AR sometimes has trouble standing out. In this episode of ShovelTalk, Sherwood Mayor Mary Jo Heye-Townsell talks about how she has emphasized placemaking and quality of life ...
