Oct 30, 2024
Dennis and Mark Perna discuss the importance of and the three critical elements of a personal competitive advantage.
Even though the Competitive Advantage Track is designed to talk to Gen Zers about their careers, there are lessons for all of us...
Oct 30, 2024
Dennis is joined by Shawn Donovan, an Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow working in West Virginia. They discuss the Economic Recovery Corp, what it is like to be an ERC Fellow and Shaun's work in West Virginia. New River Gorge National Park
ERC Project
Project Title: Redefining West Virginia’s Region 1's Economy;...
Oct 23, 2024
Springfield, Ohio, has recently been in the national spotlight after the community was mentioned in several political debates. What happens when you go from being one of 67 communities named Springfield to the one everyone is talking about? Is all publicity good publicity? How does an organization respond to the glare...
Oct 16, 2024
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Chris Lloyd from the McGuireWoods Consulting infrastructure and economic development team. Dennis and Chris discuss best practices for responding to RFPs and the intangibles that can prevent a community from being considered for a project.
Chris Lloyd leads the McGuireWoods...
Oct 9, 2024
In this episode, Dennis talks about the frustrations of dealing with issues and projects that are beyond your direct control. What do you do when quiet diplomacy fails, and entities are determined to engage in behavior detrimental to the area you live and work in?