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Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Develop This! Podcast

Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.

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100 episodes

  1. DT #699 How Economic Developers Can Navigate Opposition, Trust, and Change 34:02
  2. DT #700 What Economic Developers Need to Know About FDI 28:25
  3. DT #697 Ukraine's Economic Future: Investment, Resilience, and Opportunity 41:47
  4. DT #698 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: Turning Small Businesses Into Opportunities 33:51
  5. DT #696 Community Quest: A Big Idea Becomes a Community Adventure 25:40
  6. DT #694 The Data Center Debate: Opportunity, Opposition, and Community Impact 29:51
  7. DT #695 How Storytelling and Career Exploration Can Transform Communities 37:14
  8. DT #692 Beyond the Hype: Understanding AI With Dan Chuparkoff 41:36
  9. DT #693 How Rural Communities Can Build Stronger Futures With Mason Ainsworth 39:19
  10. DT #689 Turning a Bold Vision Into a Game Changing Community Development Project: The Fort Madison Marina Story 32:41
  11. DT #690 How Relationships Drive Economic Development: Lessons From Kirk Elmquist 35:04
  12. DT #687 How Los Angeles Stays a Global Economic Powerhouse 47:25
  13. DT #688 How Australia Is Elevating the Economic Development Profession 37:29
  14. DT #685 How Communities Can Turn Their Assets into Competitive Advantages 28:12
  15. DT #686 How Data, Technology, and AI Are Transforming Entrepreneurship 40:56
  16. DT #683 Building Stronger Communities Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation 31:41
  17. DT #684 Why Leadership Is the Ultimate Economic Development Strategy 34:36
  18. DT #681 How Introverts Can Master Networking and Public Speaking 32:38
  19. DT #682 Inside Site Selection: What Communities Must Do to Win Projects 35:10
  20. DT #691 Data Centers, AI, and the Future of Economic Growth With Gene Marks 28:20
  21. DT #678 Why Authentic Branding Matters in Economic Development 37:29
  22. DT #679 Demystifying the Fed: Economics, Financial Literacy, and Community Impact 30:49
  23. DT #680 Inside America's Largest Data Center Project With New York Times Reporter Eli Tan 28:17
  24. DT #676 Why Lifelong Learning Matters in Economic Development 34:35
  25. DT #675 How Surprise, Arizona Became a Retail and Growth Success Story 38:32
  26. DT #677 Inside America's Largest Data Center Project With Rob Cleveland 43:51
  27. DT #673 Navigating Uncertainty in Site Selection and Facility Investment 29:19
  28. DT #674 From Shipping to Economic Development: Bill Cronin's Leadership Journey 36:03
  29. DT #671 Why Does Everyone Hate Data Centers? A Balanced Look at the Debate 28:07
  30. DT #672 Inside the 2026 IEDC Annual Conference: What to Expect in New Orleans 26:39
  31. DT #668 AI Literacy: Small Business Capacity and the Return of Human Experience 30:32
  32. DT #670 How Communities Create Opportunity Through Leadership and Collaboration 25:33
  33. DT #666 The Cincinnati Growth Story: Collaboration, Talent, and Industry Leadership 27:04
  34. DT #667 Mastering Public-Private Partnerships and Business Growth Strategies 29:33
  35. DT #664 30 Years of Site Selection Lessons from Matt Szuhaj 33:12
  36. DT #665 How Great Leaders Unite a Multi-Generational Workforce 32:38
  37. DT #662 Why Trust, Talent, and Infrastructure Drive Site Selection Success 36:15
  38. DT #663 Data-Driven Economic Development in a Changing World 37:43
  39. DT #660 The Atlanta Beltline Story: Balancing Growth, Equity, and Opportunity 32:44
  40. DT #661 How Authentic Community Branding Drives Growth 31:17
  41. DT #658 Building Stronger Communities Through Entrepreneurial Ecosystems 36:40
  42. DT #659 How Public-Private Partnerships Are Reshaping Economic Development 37:13
  43. DT #656 Growth vs Identity: The Real Cost of Austin's Tech Boom 30:13
  44. DT #657 Beyond Small: Winning Strategies for Rural Economic Development 36:44
  45. DT #654 Rebuilding Better: How New Orleans Turned Disaster Into Long-Term Economic Growth 31:38
  46. DT #655 Building Thriving Communities: Leadership, Trust, and the Power of Regional 34:46
  47. DT #652 Small Country, Big Strategy: Costa Rica's Rise in High-Value Global Investment 27:30
  48. DT #653 Leading with Vision: Why Communities Need Big, Audacious Goals 27:30
  49. DT #669 Smaller Business Week: Why Microbusinesses Matter 29:27
  50. DT #650 Building Inclusive Economies: How Private Sector Lessons Drive Community Transformation 21:06