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
Emily Hathcock of the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD)
When Arkansas native, Kentucky transplant, CDI graduate, and PCED holder Emily Hathcock was in college her goal was to become a librarian. Yet, she ended up in the field of community and economic dev…
00:13:12 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
Mayor Trae Reed of Lonoke, Arkansas
On this episode of the CDI Podcast, UCA CDI's Dylan Edgell and Emily Cooper talk to Lonoke Mayor Trae Reed about what it was like becoming Mayor, his experience being on both sides of a strategic pla…
00:20:43 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
Lisa Johnson of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce
On Episode 16 of the CDI podcast we visit with one of our favorite neighbors to the south Lisa Johnson, president and CEO the Bossier Chamber of Commerce. The staff at the Bossier Chamber serves area…
00:17:49 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Talicia Richardson of 64.6 Downtown
64.6 Downtown is a nonprofit committed to creating vibrant spaces in downtown Fort Smith through business development, arts and culture, and special events and projects. On this episode of the CDI Po…
00:25:32 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Doug Warner with the City of Cabot
Are you curious about the CDI Advanced Year? Then you need to listen to this episode of the CDI Podcast! Doug Warner, a Cabot city council member, shares insights into the CDI Advanced Year and his o…
00:18:56 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
Vicki Malpass of Innovate Arkansas
Innovate Arkansas is a state-funded initiative that helps scale promising Arkansas technology ventures. Funded by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and administered by Winrock Internationa…
00:17:21 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Jon Chadwell of the Newport Economic Development Commission
We are living in a new reality due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director of the Newport Economic Development Commission Jon Chadwell shares how the City of Newport is pivoting to support its c…
00:19:02 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
James Hopper of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (WRI) on Petit Jean Mountain is a nonprofit organization that believes valuing diversity of opinion, practicing collaborative problem solving and engaging in respec…
00:22:39 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
Thrive
Have you heard of all the great things Thrive is doing in Helena-West Helena and across the state of Arkansas? Thrive is a non profit design firm who splits their time between operating a small graph…
00:20:12 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
Dave Roberts of Crafton Tull
Do you know what a walk audit is? Or a bicycle and pedestrian (bike ped) master plan? Do you know why either of these are beneficial for your community? Join us for episode 9 of the CDI Podcast for t…
00:16:20 |
Wed 01 Jul 2020
Jamie Gates of Conway Area Chamber of Commerce/Conway Development Corporation
The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of the Conway (and surrounding area) business community since 1891 and Executive Vice President Jamie Gates is not only a leader in the Conway c…
00:13:34 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Dr. Jeff Standridge of AR Conductor
Dr. Jeff Standridge is the Managing Director of the AR Conductor, a public-private initiative powered by the Central Arkansas Venture Team, sponsored by the University of Central Arkansas and support…
00:12:34 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Julie Murray of the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Julie Murray is an experienced business professional with an extensive background in strategic planning and community …
00:14:29 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Tandee White of Entergy
Entergy Arkansas is a foundational piece of community and economic development in our state. Tandee White, Entergy's Community Development Program Manager, shares her insights into supporting our loc…
00:36:29 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Will Gloster and Javier Hernandez of UCA CCED
Engaging young people in our communities can sometimes be a challenge, but their input is necessary if you want to create a vibrant, growing city. Learn some tips and tricks on engaging young folks (…
00:16:35 |
Wed 27 May 2020
Dr. Lesley Graybeal of UCA Outreach
Director of Service Learning and Volunteerism at the University of Central Arkansas Dr. Lesley Graybeal joins us on the CDI Podcast to answer questions about service learning, volunteerism, and how y…
00:15:49 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Whitney Horton of the ASBTDC
On this episode, we learn about the organization with a long name that provides amazing results: the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (better known as the ASBTDC)! Interim Pr…
00:20:29 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Introduction with Shelby Fiegel and Dylan Edgell
Welcome to the CDI Podcast! On this episode, University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) Director Shelby Fiegel and Assistant Director Dylan Edgell share…
00:07:00 |
Tue 05 May 2020
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