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Back to SearchDT #627 The Future of Grants: AI, Federal Changes, and New Funding Strategies for Economic Developers
The grant landscape is shifting quickly — and economic developers need to be ready.
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with A…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
DT #628 Trust, Transparency, and Tough Decisions: Ethics in Economic Development
Ethics is the invisible foundation of successful economic development.
In this episode of Develop This!, we explore why professional integrity is ess…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
DT #626 Stronger Together: The Strategic Merger Reshaping Economic Development Fundraising
In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith to discuss the strategic merger of Convergent …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
DT #623 Proof, Not Potential: What Site Selectors Really Look For
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with "America's factory whisperer," Didi Caldwell, President & CEO of Global Location Strat…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
DT #625 JetZero Lands in Greensboro: North Carolina's Largest Economic Development Win
The largest economic development project in North Carolina history is taking flight.
In this episode of Develop This!, guests Marvin Price and Abbie …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
DT #624 Beyond the Terminal: Reframing Community Airports as Economic Engines
In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Ron Kresha, Chief Financial Officer and founding member of Golden Shovel Agency, …
7 months ago
DT #622 Purpose, Control & Courage: Why the Next Generation Is Choosing Entrepreneurship Mark C. Perna
In this forward-looking episode of Develop This!, Dennis sits down with acclaimed speaker, author, and CEO Mark C. Perna to unpack one of the most im…
7 months ago
DT #621 Beyond the RFP: How Communities Win in Today's Site Selection Landscape
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In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise welcomes Andrew Ratchford, Vice President at Site Selection Group, for a wide-ranging conv…
7 months, 1 week ago
DT #620 The Power of Place: What U.S. Communities Can Learn from Australia's Country University Centers
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In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Paul Cranch from Brisbane to explore one of the most innovative and commun…
7 months, 1 week ago
DT #619 How to Make Any Community Idea Friendly with Becky McCray
In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with rural innovation expert Becky McCray, co-founder of SaveYour.Town and author of t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago