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Back to SearchDT #638 Alejandra Y. Castillo – From Bronx Bodega to National Leadership
In this inspiring episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Alejandra Y. Castillo to explore her remarkable journey from helping her fa…
5 months, 1 week ago
DT #637 Ken Biberaj – Defense, AI, and Infrastructure: The New Battleground for Economic Growth
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In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Ken Biberaj, Executive Managing Director at Savills and host of C…
5 months, 1 week ago
DT #636 Jennifer Storm, IEDC 2025 Economic Developer of the Year
What does it take to transform a fast-growing community into a regional economic powerhouse? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis sits down with …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
DT #635 The Space Coast's New Golden Age: How Florida Leads the Space Industry
The space economy is no longer a distant frontier—it's a powerful engine of economic growth, innovation, and talent development right here on Earth. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
DT #634 Keep What You Grow: Smarter Business Retention Strategies
In this episode of Develop This!, Joi Cuartero Austin sits down with Eric Reader to explore one of the most overlooked—but most impactful—strategies…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
DT #633 From Capital to Community: How CDFIs Drive Inclusive Growth
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Amber Banks, President and CEO of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs, to explo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
DT #632 Rally Your Region: A New Playbook for Economic Development
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Mark Perna to explore "Rally Your Region," a powerful new initiative developed in par…
6 months ago
Develop This! #631 Promise Programs: A Game-Changer for Workforce Development
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In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise is joined by Katie Davenport and Rick Kiernan from Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to …
6 months ago
DT #630 The Succession Crisis No One Is Talking About in Economic Development
Episode 630
Across America, thousands of business owners are quietly approaching retirement — and many have no succession plan in place. For communities, that re…
6 months, 1 week ago
DT #629 People First: Rethinking Economic Development for Stronger Communities
Episode 629
People First: Rethinking Economic Development with Maggie Strong
Economic development has long focused on transactions—deals, incentives, and project…
6 months, 1 week ago