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Livability: Inside America's Best Cities
Release Date: 09/03/2024
Free Child Care for All in New Mexico
Livability: Inside America's Best Cities
New Mexico recently unveiled free child care for all New Mexico families. We sat down with Kendal Chavez, Deputy Secretary, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, to hear how they’re pulling off this game-changing initiative. At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine programs. Be sure to subscribe so you’re alerted when we release new episodes. Learn more about us at and follow us on , , and . Have...
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Your Chamber as a Media Hub
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In a crowded digital landscape, it's more important than ever for chambers to establish themselves as a one-stop information shop. In this episode, learn how to move beyond event announcements and transform your chamber into a trusted source for the news, stories and insights your members are seeking. (5:03) Jeremy Henderson, (10:52) Anna-Grace Galloway, Resources Mentioned: At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine...
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How This EDO Helps Adult Students Lock Back In
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The shares their initiative helping adult students return to school through a human-centered, holistic approach. Hear how the program goes beyond tuition by covering previous debt balances and providing empathetic, personalized support for real-life barriers like transportation and childcare. At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine programs. Be sure to subscribe so you’re alerted when we release new episodes....
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Going the Extra Mile for Out-of-Market Talent
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Today communities are moving beyond traditional job boards to connect relocating talent with job opportunities. Hear how innovative programs in Northwest Arkansas, Champaign-Urbana and South Dakota use human-centered support to go the extra mile when it comes to talent attraction: (02:13) Aron Shelton, (10:00) Carly McCrory-McKay, (17:02) Alex Neuland, Resources Mentioned: At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print...
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Fueling Alabama's Future
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In this episode, Estes Hughes, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, joins us to discuss , the state's innovative program designed to retain college students after graduation. Customized programs offer students professional development, social opportunities and community service, plus expose them to diverse cities and industries across the state. At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine programs. Be sure to...
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What Boomerangs Want
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Boomerangs can be a great talent attraction target – maybe you are one yourself! In this episode, we look at a couple community programs focused on bringing back boomerangs, and hear from some boomerangs themselves about their stories and what drew them back to the cities they’re now based in: (02:04): Josh, a business owner making a social impact in Colorado Springs, CO (08:22): Lauren, a veterinarian who wanted to be closer to family in Chattanooga, TN (12:35): Brian, a lawyer who burned out in big cities + started fresh in Greenville, NC Resources Mentioned: At ...
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How to Create a Downtown
Livability: Inside America's Best Cities
Downtowns are a huge part of a city’s identity, but the fast-growing Austin suburb of Cedar Park didn’t have one. Enter the new downtown Bell District and its anchor, the Cedar Park Public Library. In this episode, hear from Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin about the vibrant, walkable heartbeat of Cedar Park, the importance of having a downtown and how to create one from the ground up. At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine...
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Turning Interns & YPs Into Longtime Residents
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Welcome to a new season! And welcome to a new format for some of our episodes, where you get to hear from multiple experts on a topic, tied together by host and Livability Editor in Chief Amanda Ellis. In this episode, we’re sharing how you can retain students and recent grads in your community, including: 4:45 - Partnerships & Intern Grand Forks 7:35 - Industry-Specific Funding Support 8:15 - Registered Apprenticeships 10:30 - Wraparound Support for Interns & Campus Tulsa 12:20 - Helping Interns Connect to the Community & The Flinterns Resources...
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Making Michigan Home for More Talent
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Hilary Doe, Chief Growth Officer for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, shares how Michigan is strategically addressing population and workforce challenges through a multifaceted approach. From leaning into who you are as a community to drawing on marketing tactics from other industries, get insights on what works to make your place home to more talent. Resources mentioned: At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print...
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The Economic Power of Film in Fort Worth
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Fort Worth Film Commissioner Taylor Hardy shares about Fort Worth’s strategic embrace of film and television. Through workforce development, financial incentives, and industry partnerships, the community has generated over $700 million in economic impact since 2015 and supported more than 30,000 jobs. At we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through and print magazine programs. Be sure to subscribe so you’re alerted when we release...
info_outlineInternships are key to your talent pipeline and boost talent retention in your community. What can you do to make more of them available to students in your area? Workforce development expert Becca Cruger shares tips and a case study: the Intern Grand Forks program.
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Grand Forks Workforce Pipeline Map
At Livability, we highlight the unsung awesomeness of small and mid-sized cities across the country. We also partner with communities to reach their target companies and potential residents through digital content and print magazine programs.
Be sure to subscribe so you’re alerted when we release new episodes. Learn more about us at LivabilityMedia.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Email host Amanda Ellis at aellis@livability.com.
Inside America’s Best Cities is produced by SpeakEasy Productions.