Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Jan 28, 2026

Site visits can make—or break—an economic development project. In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise is joined by Larry Gigerich, Executive Managing Director of Ginovus and one of the nation’s most respected voices in site selection and economic development.

With more than 30 years of...


Jan 28, 2026

Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Develop This! Podcast, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Aaron Brossoit, Partner & CEO, and Bethany Quinn, President of Golden Shovel Agency, as part of the Develop This! 2026 Crystal Ball Series.

Together, they explore how the economic development landscape is rapidly...


Jan 21, 2026

Community banks play a critical—yet often underappreciated—role in economic development. In this episode of Develop This!, the #1 podcast for economic development professionals, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Matt Morris, President and CEO of Connection Bank in Fort Madison, Iowa, to explore how community banking...


Jan 21, 2026

Show Notes

As part of the Develop This! 2026 Crystal Ball Series, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Andy Coe, Principal at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, to explore what lies ahead for economic development organization (EDO) funding as communities head toward 2026.

With public funding under pressure and competition...


Jan 14, 2026

As Develop This! kicks off its Crystal Ball series for 2026, host Dennis Fraise is joined by Chris Lloyd, Senior Vice President and Director of Infrastructure and Economic Development at McGuireWoods Consulting, for a forward-looking conversation on the forces shaping the future of economic development in partnrship...