Dr. Kent Gardner is the chief economist at the Center for Governmental Research (CGR) in Rochester New York and joins host Jeff Porter for an interview to talk about the role of CGR in supporting Economic Development Organizations.

Ed Burghard talks with Sarah Roberts, founding partner of KSR Capital. Sarah was formerly the Senior VP of economic development for Waco, Texas. They discuss how the economic development profession is changing and what it takes to be successful.

Strategically located between San Francisco and Sacramento and near the Napa Valley, Karl Dumas, is the Economic Development Manager for Fairfield CA. He joined International Roving Host Bruce Levine to shed light on an area that offers a great number of

Chris Camacho, executive vice president of business development for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is interviewed by Ed Burghard about his perspectives on the economic development profession. Chris is a DCI 40 under 40 rising star award reci

Ed Burghard interviews Chris Chung, President and CEO of the Missouri Partnership about his perspective on the future of economic development. Chris is a winner of the DCI 40 Under 40 award that identifies rising stars in the economic development professi

Jay Schwedler, President and CEO of the Sumter Economic Development Board talks to host Ed Burghard this week as we continue our series of discussions with recipients of DCI's 40 Under 40 Rising Star awards. Visit AboutDCI.com to learn more about the DCI

This week host Ed Burghard speaks with Clay Banks, Southwest Tennessee Regional Director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, about his perspective on the performance of and emerging issues facing the economic development pr

Our International Roving Host Bruce Levine steps outside his usual role interviewing regional economic development leaders and visits Washington DC to get a feel for what the US government is doing in economic development. Bruce spoke with Matt Erskine,

Christine Richards, Partner, at Smart Regions Initiative on talks this week with Michael Scott about the Role of Smart Regions In Fostering Sustainable Economic Development.

It’s been a quiet few weeks as people have taken their summer holidays here in the USA so this week instead of bringing you the usual interview format I thought I’d visit an article published by Ed Burghard from StrengtheningBrandAmerica.com Ed’s ar