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DT #441 Finding Your Niche in Economic Development
Develop This: Economic and Community Development
02/01/23 • 27 min
Finding Your Niche in Economic Development
Economic Development is a very broad field. There are many types of organizations and a lot of different areas that you can focus on. In this episode, Dennis and Broderick compare and contrast the different types of economic development organizations from one-person offices to the corporate world.
Pros and cons of being part of a smaller organization
- Fewer resources
- Smaller budgets
- More opportunities to make a direct impact
- Opportunities to work in many areas
Larger organizations also have their pros and cons
- More resources
- Larger budgets
- Opportunity to specialize in an area
- Harder to make a direct impact
- Easier to get lost in the shuffle
The IEDC Certification process is a good way to learn about many areas of economic development.
Core Competency courses (all four required):
- Introduction to Economic Development or Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC)
- Business Retention and Expansion
- Economic Development Credit Analysis
- Real Estate Development & Reuse
Elective Competency Courses (minimum of 2):
- Economic Development Finance
- Economic Development Marketing & Attraction
- Economic Development Strategic Planning
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
- Neighborhood Development Strategies
- Management Economic Development Organizations
- Technology-led Economic Development
- Workforce Development
- Foreign Direct Investment & Exporting
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DT #442 Kevin Fleming - Workforce Preparation For Today's Generation
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02/08/23 • 25 min
Dennis is joined by KEVIN J FLEMING PHD a scholar, author, global keynote speaker, & philomath. Lover of life, bacon, & the counter-narrative.
Kevin was one of the first Develop This! guests in July of 2018. Luckily not much has changed since then. Dennis and kevin discuss Kevin's work since he created his first video and wrote his first book and talk about how the economy and workforce preparation for our young people has changed.
- Are we making any progress?
- How do we reach today’s students and their parents?
- How can economic development professionals make an impact in this space?
Dr. Kevin J Fleming is Founder & CEO of Catapult, the producer of multiple viral animation videos including Success in the New Economy, and author of the bestseller, (Re)Defining the Goal, He is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students enter the labor market with a competitive advantage.
As the Founder & CEO of Catapult, he is redefining leadership & professional development through dynamic masterclasses curated for K-16 institutions. As Innovation & Strategic Development Specialist for the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, he supports CTE & workforce development with 19 community colleges in the 17th largest economy in the world. Dr. Fleming previously served as a college Vice President and as Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education at Norco College. Prior, he analyzed industry trends and labor market research through the Centers of Excellence for the California Community College system; the largest public education system in America. He has founded five private-sector companies in different service sectors, plus the National Center for Supply Chain Automation funded by the National Science Foundation (Washington DC).
Dr. Kevin J Fleming is an accomplished leader with teaching & administrative experience at 4-year public, 4-year private, and 2-year public institutions. He has competitively secured/managed over $85 Million to advance economic & educational opportunity. Dr. Fleming has expertise in workforce development, education, research, educational innovation, strategic initiative execution, and career readiness. He has conducted leadership trainings for over 25 years accompanied by numerous conference presentations and published articles/books. His career activities have helped influence state legislation, district student-success initiatives, and funding allocations within 38 states/countries.
Dr. Kevin J Fleming is a faculty member, thought leader, and a recovering academic elitist. A true life-long learner, he has earned two Bachelor’s degrees from Loyola Marymount University (Psychology & Philosophy); a Master of Arts from The Ohio State University (Educational Policy & Leadership), an MBA from the University of Redlands, and a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University...but it was his CTE industry certification in geographical information systems (GIS) that lifted him out of working poverty.
He has been honored with the Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement and Service from Loyola Marymount University and the Corona Chamber of Commerce “40 Under 40” award. Dr. Kevin J Fleming is a proud eagle scout, husband, father, certified etiquette trainer, has completed five marathons, and remains an active volunteer with Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (Distinguished Alumnus Award), and his local church. Dr. Fleming works tirelessly towards an educational model that is flexible, purpose-driven, student-focused, and career-minded. Energetic, passionate, & principled, he believes in the power of education to transform lives.
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DT #348: Preparing for a Leadership Position with Alyssa Byrd
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05/06/21 • 26 min
How do you know when it is time to change positions or take on a larger role?
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Alyssa Byrd, economic development director for the Town of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
They talk about building skill sets, life balance, leadership, and public criticism.
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DT #367: Words Matter
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09/15/21 • 7 min
Words matter. The phrases you choose to speak, write, or text can have an profound impact on the receiver of those messages.
In this episode, Dennis shares a recent experience where things got personal. He was the receiver of poorly-chosen words that will very likely have lasting effects on a professional relationship.
Choose your words wisely, folks!
DT #397: Explosive Growth with Patrick Hoban, Bloomington-Normal
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04/22/22 • 18 min
The Bloomington-Normal, Illinois area is home to Rivian Automotive's manufacturing facility. This was a massive economic development deal which anticipated 500 jobs but actually created 3,500. In addition, they have added 1 million in SF to the existing facility.
Patrick Hoban serves as the President & CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and joins Jason on this episode.
They talk the sensitivities with regard to publicity of a major economic development deal, navigating explosive community growth, and organizational management.
This episode was recorded on site at the Mid-America EDC Competitiveness Conference.
DT #413 Recap of the 2022 IEDC National Conference
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09/21/22 • 10 min
In this episode, Dennis shares his thoughts on the 2022 IEDC National Conference in Oklahoma City. He talks about the sights and sounds of Oklahoma City and the conference programming.
DT #460 “Making semiconductor chips in Upstate New York” with Develop This! Contributing Correspondent Sean Maguire and guest Nick Bruno from MV EDGE.
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06/21/23 • 30 min
“Making semiconductor chips in Upstate New York” with Develop This! Contributing Correspondent Sean Maguire and guest Nick Bruno from MV EDGE.
Sean and Nick discuss their love of Utica and semiconductor projects in upstate New York
- Tomato pie, chicken riggies, and Utica Club beer
- How’d you get here?
- How did you get into semiconductor work?
- Overview of Wolfspeed in Marcy/Utica
- How did the work in Albany set the stage for Wolfspeed?
- How does Wolfspeed fit into the Micron investment in Syracuse?
- What went well? What was right?
- What would you improve if you had the chance to do it all over again?
DT #454 What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?
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05/03/23 • 6 min
In this episode Dennis as the question what do you want to be when you grow up?
Whether economic development is your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th career it's never too early or late to decide what you want to be when you grow up. Are you following your childhood dream or has your career been a series of twists and turns?
Now is the time to take a look in the mirror and have a serious conversation with yourself. Sometimes the hardest part of life is being honest with yourself. Only one person really knows you and the truth.
- Ask yourself the tough questions
- Write down where you want to be in one, three, and five years
- Do something that scares you occasionally
- Life is too short not to be happy both personally and professionally
DT #463 Dealing With Controversial Projects
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07/19/23 • 11 min
In this episode Dennis discusses the conundrum many economic development professionals find themselves in trying to deal with stakeholders on both sides of a controversial project. Some of these types of projects can incldue.
- The use of eminenet domain
- Utility franchise fees
- Utility rate cases for rate increases
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Dennis offers some tips to help navigate these tricky waters.
- Enage your board of directors
- Host a neutral forum
- Communicate, communicate, communicate
DT #507 How Old is Too Old? With Mark Perna
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07/31/24 • 15 min
Dennis is joined by Mark Perna. In light of President Biden's dropping out of the presidential race, they discuss how old is too old and the power of having multiple ages working together.
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How many episodes does Develop This: Economic and Community Development have?
Develop This: Economic and Community Development currently has 345 episodes available.
What topics does Develop This: Economic and Community Development cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Economy.
What is the most popular episode on Develop This: Economic and Community Development?
The episode title 'DT #441 Finding Your Niche in Economic Development' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Develop This: Economic and Community Development?
The average episode length on Develop This: Economic and Community Development is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Develop This: Economic and Community Development released?
Episodes of Develop This: Economic and Community Development are typically released every 6 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Develop This: Economic and Community Development?
The first episode of Develop This: Economic and Community Development was released on Oct 22, 2019.
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