Mar 25, 2026
Episode Summary
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise is joined by Katie Davenport and Rick Kiernan from Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to explore how Promise programs are reshaping workforce development and community growth.
From nationally recognized models like the Kalamazoo Promise to emerging initiatives...
Mar 25, 2026
In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Mark Perna to explore “Rally Your Region,” a powerful new initiative developed in partnership with the International Economic Development Council.
Designed to help communities break through silos, build consensus, and take real action, Rally Your Region...
Mar 16, 2026
People First: Rethinking Economic Development with Maggie Strong
Economic development has long focused on transactions—deals, incentives, and projects. But the communities thriving today are doing something different: they’re putting people at the center of the strategy.
In this episode of the Develop This! Podcast,...
Mar 16, 2026
Across America, thousands of business owners are quietly approaching retirement — and many have no succession plan in place. For communities, that represents a major economic risk: lost jobs, closed storefronts, and the potential loss of locally rooted businesses.
In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise...
Mar 11, 2026
Ethics is the invisible
foundation of successful economic
development.
In this episode of Develop This!, we explore why
professional integrity is essential to building trust, guiding
difficult decisions, and sustaining long-term community
growth.
Dennis Fraise interviews Jim Fram, a longtime educator and leader in...