DT #136: 5G - Jobs, Infrastructure, and Expansion with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
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Release Date: 05/15/2019
DT #470 Review and Recap of the 2023 IEDC Annual Conference in Dallas, TX
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Recorded at the n Dallas, TX. Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondent Sean Maguire. Dennis and Sean give a recap and review of the 2023 IEDC Annual Conference in Dallas, TX.
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DT# 469 Proven Strategies for Solving Housing Shortages in Communities - Bethany Quinn Golden Shovel
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- Vice President of Strategy and Content Development for Dennis is joined by from Golden Shovel, and they discuss For economic developers housing is one of the major topics we deal with, especially workforce housing. The data behind the Golden Shovel white paper and the role the pandemic played Pre-pandemic communities were facing housing shortages that negatively impacted their ability to grow. Compnaies needed more housing for their employees. People couldn’t move for employment opportunities because there wasn’t affordable housing Housing shortages are now at the...
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DT #468 Ron Kresha of Golden Shovel - Creating a Marketing Plan
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- COO & CFO Creating a Marketing Plan , Chief Operating Officer, is a founding member who helped start Golden Shovel Agency on the premise that every community deserves to be recognized and to have the tools needed to compete for businesses and jobs. He is committed to providing services that improve communities and people’s lives. Ron refers to himself as a serial entrepreneur who has been told he’s “too stupid to know how to fail”. He wears that as a badge of honor as a person who never quits on people, companies, or communities. How has marketing for economic development...
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DT #467 The Highs and Lows of Economic Development
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In this episode Dennis gets personal about how a week of good news and bad news affected him. Economic development professionals get an up close and personal look at the highs and lows that happen in their communities. It's never easy to feel helpless trying to save a facility and people's jobs in your community.
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DT #465 Aaron Brossoit – Golden Shovel CEO
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Aaron Brossoit – Golden Shovel Dennis is joined by , the CEO of . In this episode, they discuss the changes in digital marketing and what the future holds as we enter the metaverse and AI takes hold Aaron Brossoit, Chief Executive Officer, was a founding member of Golden Shovel and has been with the company since September 2009. He began as VP of Business Development and filled the COO position prior to becoming CEO. After earning his Bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University, Aaron co-founded a digital marketing agency in central Minnesota - a company he ran for ten years before...
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DT #466 Preview IEDC 2023 Annual Conference, September 17 – 20th, 2023 – in Dallas, Texas
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Dennis is joined by Presdent and CEO to discuss the upcoming , September 17 – 20th, 2023 – in Dallas, Texas Dallas, TX, is one of the country's most economically and socially diverse cities. The 1920s were an age of dramatic political, technological, and social change for some, yet not for others. In Dallas, we'll usher in the next-generation 'Roaring 20s,' spotlighting how to build thriving, sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities for tomorrow. Our sights are set on ensuring future prosperity by focusing on economic diversity and resilience now, building on past successes, and...
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DT #464 Joseph Stefko, ROC2025 President and CEO, joins Develop This!
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, President and CEO, joins Develop This! contributing correspondent . Sean and Joe talk about what's changed in Rochester for the better and how it's shaking off the rust belt of the past. Fun and interesting things about Rochester include food, museums, wine, and more. Economic Development in Rochester Today More than Kodak How does ROC2025 fit in? In 2020, the City of Rochester posted its first decennial population increase since the 1950s. The number of full- and part-time jobs in the Rochester MSA is higher today than in 1982 when Kodak hit its peak employment level. Rochester has one...
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DT #463 Dealing With Controversial Projects
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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
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DT #462 Responding to RFPs is a Team Sport
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Responding to RFPs is a Team Sport Dennis and Broderick discuss the sometimes intense process of responding to a request for a proposal with a tight deadline. RFPs many times come on short notice and successfully completing the RFP requires being prepared and having a team of rapid response partners. RFPs can come from a variety of sources · State ED · Site selectors · Utility partners · Rail partners Being prepared High-quality...
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DT #461 IEDC Basic Economic Development Course
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Friend of the show joins Dennis and they discuss Mark's experience in taking the in . Why did Mark Perna decide to take the IEDC Basic Economic Development Class? What was Mark's impression of the class? How can the IEDC Basic ED Course help others better understand economic development?
info_outline5G wireless capability is here and is rapidly expanding across the nation. This generation of internet speed is unlike its 3G and 4G predecessors as it can be 1,000x faster and will require a very different infrastructure plan.
In this episode, Jason interviews Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr to gather insight on 5G's rapid expansion, the jobs necessary to support the investment, and ways communities can prepare for this revolution in wireless technology.
The Honorable Brendan Carr's Biography
Text of Barcelona Speech on 5G