Apr 29, 2026
In this episode of Develop This!, we go global with Patsy Van Hove of IBM Consulting and Plant Location International to unpack the evolving world of site selection and economic development.
From shifting workforce dynamics to the growing importance of international collaboration, Patsy shares why talent—not...
Apr 29, 2026
Vacant buildings are often treated as the problem—but what if they’re just the symptom?
In this episode of Develop This!, contributing correspondent Joi Cuartero Austin sits down with economic development expert Eric Reader to unpack the deeper forces behind community vacancy challenges. From market realities and...
Apr 22, 2026
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Clark County, long known as the global epicenter of tourism and gaming, is rewriting its economic story. In this episode, Dennis Fraise sits down with Shani Coleman, Director of Community and Economic Development, and she shares how Southern Nevada is transforming into a diversified, innovation-driven...
Apr 22, 2026
What happens when competing communities decide to collaborate instead?
In this episode, Dennis Fraise sits down with Kevin Considine, Board Chair of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership and CEO of Lake County Partners, and shares how a coalition of counties around Chicago is redefining economic development...
Apr 15, 2026
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In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Ken Biberaj, Executive Managing Director at Savills and host of Coffee With Ken, to explore how national defense policy, artificial intelligence, and real estate strategy are converging to reshape economic development across the United...