Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level.
Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development
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Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level.
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June 29, 2026
225: Detroit Beyond the Comeback with Kevin Johnson
<p>In this episode Dane talks with Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, about Detroit’s current economic momentum and what other communities can learn from it. </p> <p>Kevin explains why “comeback city” no longer fully captures Detroit’s story, how technology, manufacturing, real estate, sports, tourism, and earned media are reshaping the city’s market position, and why neighborhood commercial corridors matter to both residents and corporate decision-makers. </p> <p>The conversation also digs into Motor City Match, startup investment, grocery access, DEGC’s role as a consistent economic development partner across administrations, and the need for economic developers to lead community conversations before projects reach the public hearing stage.</p> <p><a href="https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener">Like this show? Please leave us a review here</a> — even one sentence helps! </p> <h2>10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers</h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Move past outdated narratives.</strong> If your community is still being described by an old story, build a clearer explanation of what is happening now and why the market should care.</li> <li> <strong>Turn earned media into market momentum.</strong> When outside publications, events, or visitors validate your community, use that attention to reinforce your business attraction message.</li> <li> <strong>Treat neighborhoods as part of the business case.</strong> Corporate decision-makers care whether employees can live near quality housing, services, and commercial corridors.</li> <li> <strong>Support storefronts as neighborhood stabilization tools.</strong> Small business grants, façade improvements, and corridor-focused programs can create visible investment, jobs, and community confidence at the same time.</li> <li> <strong>Build entrepreneurship programs around local people.</strong> Kevin emphasized that many Detroit entrepreneurs come from the neighborhoods themselves; programs should recognize and support that local ownership.</li> <li> <strong>Use startup funding to anchor future growth.</strong> If you invest in early-stage companies, tie that support to a commitment that they build and scale in your community.</li> <li> <strong>Make access and inclusion measurable.</strong> DEGC points to who receives support through its programs, including women, minority entrepreneurs, and native Detroiters, so the public can see whether the work reflects the city.</li> <li> <strong>Keep economic development steady across political transitions.</strong> A clear report card, consistent outcomes, and strong public authority management can help preserve trust when administrations change.</li> <li> <strong>Lead community conversations early.</strong> For major projects, do not wait until the zoning or planning meeting to address concerns about utilities, infrastructure, schools, roads, water, or community benefits.</li> <li> <strong>Know whether your community really wants growth.</strong> Kevin’s advice to younger economic developers was blunt: read your city honestly, seek buy-in, and do not spend your best years fighting a place that does not want the work you were hired to do.</li> </ol><p>Special Guest: Kevin Johnson.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. </a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="DEGC | Detroit Economic Growth Corporation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.degc.org/">DEGC | Detroit Economic Growth Corporation </a></li></ul>
June 22, 2026
224: Building Trust Before Building Buildings with Janae Stark
<p>In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane talks with Janae Stark about the Community Economic Revitalization Board’s “right project, right time” approach to rural economic development, from planning and project development to infrastructure financing, construction timelines, and what happens when projects go sideways. </p> <p>Janae shares how CERB works with communities and federally recognized tribes in Washington State, why trust and relationship-building matter as much as funding, and how infrastructure like buildings, roads, utilities, and rural broadband can unlock opportunity for small communities. </p> <p>The conversation also explores the less visible work behind successful projects, the importance of helping communities avoid bad bets, and why economic developers need spaces to learn from one another instead of reinventing the wheel alone.</p> <p><a href="https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener">Like this show? Please leave us a review here</a> — even one sentence helps! </p> <h2>10 Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Start with project readiness, not the application.</strong> Before pursuing funding, work backward from the business or community timeline and identify permits, environmental review, match funding, private investment, and approvals needed to get to contract.</li> <li><strong>Treat planning as economic development work.</strong> Use planning funds and community outreach to clarify what the community actually wants to become, not just what project happens to be available.</li> <li><strong>Build relationships before things go wrong.</strong> Communities are more likely to call early when a business partner pulls out or a project changes if they already trust you.</li> <li><strong>Be willing to coach communities toward the right funder.</strong> If your program is not the best fit, help the community find the organization or funding source that can get them to yes.</li> <li><strong>Do not confuse urgency with readiness.</strong> A project can look exciting on paper but still be too risky if the private partner, repayment plan, permits, or timeline are not solid.</li> <li><strong>Ask whether the infrastructure can support more than one possible business.</strong> Projects are safer when the building, road, utility, or site improvement can be reused or marketed to another company if the original deal falls apart.</li> <li><strong>Help elected officials and board members understand the invisible work.</strong> Explain the project development, relationship management, and risk reduction that happen long before a groundbreaking or ribbon cutting.</li> <li><strong>Recognize that different infrastructure has different economic impacts.</strong> Buildings, roads, water, sewer, and electricity may directly enable business expansion, while broadband may improve community competitiveness in broader, less immediately visible ways.</li> <li><strong>Create peer networks for practitioners.</strong> New economic developers need places to ask basic questions, decode acronyms, find funding calendars, and learn from communities that have already solved similar problems.</li> <li><strong>Show up and listen locally.</strong> Especially for people new to economic development, attending community meetings, listening to difficult voices, validating concerns, and asking experienced practitioners for help are essential parts of learning the work.</li> </ol><p>Special Guest: Janea Stark.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. </a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Janea (Jzuh-Nay) Stark | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeastark/">Janea (Jzuh-Nay) Stark | LinkedIn </a></li><li><a title="Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) – Washington State Department of Commerce" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.commerce.wa.gov/cerb/">Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) – Washington State Department of Commerce </a></li><li><a title="Economic Development Done Right Makes Room for Joy | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/economic-development-done-right-makes-room-joy-janea-jzuh-nay-stark-g11kc/">Economic Development Done Right Makes Room for Joy | LinkedIn </a></li><li><a title="Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council | IACC annual statewide conference" rel="nofollow" href="https://infrafunding.wa.gov/">Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council | IACC annual statewide conference </a></li></ul>
June 15, 2026
223: The Power of Powerlessness with Michael Hecht
<p>In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., about the deeper economic story behind a region best known for food, music, culture, and Mardi Gras. </p> <p>Michael explains how New Orleans’ economy is rooted in maritime, energy, defense, aerospace, and industrial innovation, and why long-term recovery after major disruption requires sustained leadership, trust, humility, and coalition-building. </p> <p>The conversation covers GNO Inc.’s approach to business environment work, the “power of powerlessness,” regional trust-building across 10 parishes, the importance of focusing resources on sectors with real strategic fit, and why economic developers should study history and political science if they want to create lasting change.</p> <p><a href="https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener">Like this show? Please leave us a review here</a> — even one sentence helps! </p><p>Special Guest: Michael Hecht.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://sitehunt.io">Sitehunt is industrial site selection software for economic developers. Sitehunt automates industrial real estate research so you can respond to site selection inquiries in minutes instead of days. </a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Michael Hecht | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlhechtgno/">Michael Hecht | LinkedIn </a></li><li><a title="GNO, Inc. | New Orleans Business & Economic Development" rel="nofollow" href="https://gnoinc.org/">GNO, Inc. | New Orleans Business & Economic Development </a></li></ul>
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