E04: Placemaking and Growing Your Regional Economy- Lessons from the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership

E06: Economic Modeling: Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learned

Aaron Finley, Senior Project Consultant at Thomas P. Miller and Associates, joins the program to provide an overview of economic modeling and why it is used. You'll hear stories about the application of economic modeling and lessons learned, as well as the difference between accurate and useful data.

E05: Investing in Broadband Infrastructure: Fostering Community and Economic Growth

Lindsay Miller from Ice Miller joins the program to discuss the importance of broadband investments as a vital part of fostering economic growth. Discover the broadband environment in the Midwest, as well as national and regional trends. Lindsay shares insights about available resources for communities that want to invest in expanding their broadband capacity.

E04: Placemaking and Growing Your Regional Economy- Lessons from the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership

Jennifer Jelenek, COO of the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership, joins the program to discuss the case for midsize cities in the post-pandemic world. Jennifer discusses placemaking and the importance of leaning into local assets, and the shifts that she has seen in the regional housing markets.

E03: Elevating Every Entrepreneur: The Youngstown Business Incubator

In this episode, host Vicki Thompson, Senior Project Consultant at Thomas P. Miller & Associates, is joined by Barb Ewing, CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator. Barb discusses her career journey and the mission of the Youngstown Business Incubator. Discover the importance of equity and inclusion, and how the incubator supports economic development.

E02: Have a Plan in Your Hip Pocket: Economic Development Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond

Jeff Finkle, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Tom Miller, President and CEO of Thomas P. Miller & Associates, join the program to discuss tips and takeaways how economic developers can help their communities move forward during times of crisis and beyond. Discover the role of economic developers changed during the pandemic and some of the enduring changes we can expect to see in a post-pandemic world. You’ll also hear about some of the exciting events IEDC has on the horizon over the coming year!