Community Development Institute
The Community Development Institute (better known as CDI) has been the go-to resource for community and economic development training in the Mid-South since 1987. At CDI, community leaders learn the skills and strategies they need to make an immediate, positive impact on their community. On the CDI podcast, we are expanding our reach by connecting with community leaders and citizens to explore a broad range of community and economic development topics and engage in real conversations with leaders across the state of Arkansas and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin
Join us on for episode 58 of the CDI Podcast as our CCED 2022 spring intern Dalton Thompson and UCA student Gabrielle Harvey speak with Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin! Lt. Governor Griffin shares …
00:25:23 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Robert Furrey of Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway
Health is a critical component of a strong community and economic development ecosystem. On this week's CDI Podcast, we deep dive into why creating healthy communities is important with Robert Furrey…
00:13:16 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Zachary Mannheimer of Atlas Community Studios and Alquist 3D
On the latest episode of the #CDIPodcast, we are joined by Zachary Mannheimer of Atlas Community Studios and Alquist 3D to learn about his career, a holistic approach to community and economic develo…
00:12:26 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Greta Hacker of the University of Central Arkansas
Why should community leaders focus on mental health as an important economic issue? According to a study published by PharmacoEconomics, latest estimates show that the incremental economic burden of …
00:13:40 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
Alison Wish of the Arkansas Coding Academy
Since its inception in 2016, the Arkansas Coding Academy (ARCA) has provided information technology training to individuals looking to learn new technical skills. On this week's CDI Podcast episode, …
00:11:07 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Dr. Ryan Watley of Go Forward Pine Bluff
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff, to learn about their progress on community and economic development initiatives in Pine Bluff includ…
00:13:27 |
Wed 16 Feb 2022
Dr. Kim Hoffman of the University of Central Arkansas
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we are joined by CCED Graduate Assistant, Greta Hacker, as she interviews UCA Professor and Director of the UCA Public Administration Program, Dr. Kim Hoffman. We …
00:14:44 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
Joe Borgstrom of Place + Main Advisors
Joe Borgstrom's 20+ year career in community and economic development has been focused on helping communities develop into their best selves, build their future, and tell their stories. Joe's company…
00:31:33 |
Wed 02 Feb 2022
Senator Joyce Elliott of Get Loud, Arkansas!
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we're joined by Senator Joyce Elliott to discuss her new civic engagement organization, Get Loud, Arkansas, that aims to register new voters, engage low propensity…
00:21:23 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
Amy Whitehead of the University of Central Arkansas
It's the season 3 premiere! Listen in on our conversation with University of Central Arkansas Chief of Staff and Bill Miller Award winner Amy Whitehead! We discuss the UCA Extension services group an…
00:19:03 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
Dr. Michael Yoder
You thought Season 2 of the CDI Podcast was over? Not quite! We have one more "bonus episode" to share with our listeners featuring Dr. Michael Yoder. Dr. Yoder speaks with us about the knowledge he …
00:41:29 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
David Orr and Representative Aaron Pilkington of ARcare
When Dr. Steven Collier created ARcare, a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) with discounted rates, he shared the mandate to serve “the least, the last, and the lost." ARcare focuses…
00:26:58 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Dee Brown and Grandon Gray of The P3 Group
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we're joined by CEO Dee Brown and Chief Business Offer Grandon Gray of The P3 Group. The P3 Group specializes in business, community, and urban development through…
00:13:16 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Drake Smith and Ken Warden of the Ft. Smith Regional Alliance
March 2021 marked the 10 Year Anniversary of the Fort Smith Regional Alliance! To mark the occasion, Drake Smith and Ken Warden join us on the podcast. We discuss the various projects coming out of t…
00:20:06 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Martie North Hamilton of Simmons Bank
What do you know about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? As our team was considering who would be best to discuss this topic, there was only one answer: Martie North with Simmons Bank. Martie ser…
00:23:30 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Jenn Gregory and Clay Craft of Retail Strategies
Retail is a foundational piece of the economic ecosystem in our communities, and oftentimes even a place to begin to build your local economy. But if you want to get serious about retail development …
00:30:27 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Dr. Joe Thompson of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we talk with Dr. Joe Thompson of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)! We talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of our communities in Arkansas,…
00:11:02 |
Wed 19 May 2021
Charlotte Strickland and Wendy Holbrook of the University of Central Arkansas
In its simplest terms, diversity means the richness and wide spectrum of humanity that is reflected all around us, and inclusion means identifying, understanding, and appreciating that richness and p…
00:30:11 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Sasha Grist of Western Arkansas Planning and Development District
This week's episode features Sasha Grist, Executive Director of the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District. We talk about her unique career path, her passion for community development, an…
00:22:02 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Monieca West of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, we speak with Monieca West about her career in the community and economic development field, her work at the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and the knowl…
00:19:27 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
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