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Develop This: Economic and Community Development

May 27, 2026

What makes a country stand out in the global race for investment?

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Fadi Shadeh of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency to explore why Hungary has become one of Central Europe’s most dynamic investment destinations.

From its strategic location at the heart...


May 27, 2026

What are the new rules shaping where major industrial projects choose to land?

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Courtney Dunbar, Director of Site Selection at Burns & McDonnell, to unpack how technology, geopolitics, and infrastructure demands are reshaping modern site selection.

Courtney...


May 20, 2026

How much does what you wear actually shape how you’re perceived—and how you perform?

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise is joined by Dan Trepanier, founder of Articles of Style, to explore his journey from a farm in Canada to becoming a leading voice in men’s fashion and personal styling.

Dan breaks...


May 20, 2026

What does it take for a legacy industrial city to reinvent itself into a modern growth hub?

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise is joined by Trevor Sutton to explore Birmingham’s ongoing economic transformation and the strategies shaping its future.

From major wins like the Fannie Mae project to...


May 13, 2026

What’s really driving global location decisions today?

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Johan Beukema of BCI Global to unpack the shifting landscape of site selection and investment strategy.

From AI and data centers to supply chain resilience, Johan explains how companies are rethinking...