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Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Nov 29, 2019

Your favorite podcast co-hosts are on vacation this week, so please enjoy this encore episode.

Trade shows sound like a worthy addition to your economic development marketing plan, but unless you execute well, they can be a total waste of time.

In this episode, Jason shares stories from the trenches including some best...


Nov 27, 2019

Your favorite podcast co-hosts are on vacation this week, so please enjoy this encore episode.

If you have not yet read the Good to Great book by Jim Collins, you should definitely put it on your list.

In this episode, Dennis and Jason discuss the 6 key ingredients behind the successful transition from a good...


Nov 25, 2019

Dennis and Jason are on vacation this week, so please enjoy this encore episode originally published in March 2019.

Most residents of your community are likely familiar with the terms 'chamber of commerce' and 'economic development'.  The differences between these organizations, however, aren't always clear.  Often...


Nov 22, 2019

Imagine an experience where the brightest minds from college campuses descend on a single location for an entire week to talk, study, and collaborate on business start-up ideas.

That experience is the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute.

In this episode, Dennis interviews Alyssa Petersen and Jake Jensen to learn more...


Nov 20, 2019

Everyone has a story worth telling.  As humans, we build authentic connections when we open up and share our personal and professional stories.

In this episode, Dennis gets personal and shares his journey into the economic development profession.

The story is moving, and you won't want to miss it.