Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
DT #484 Becoming an AEDO - Accredited Economic Development Organization
Dennis's organization, Lee County Economic Development Group, recently became an AEDO - Accredited Economic Development Organization through IEDC. Dennis is joined by Bill Murphy - President & CEO o…
DT #483 Working on the Other Side: From Elected Official to Economic Development
Working on the Other Side: From Elected Official to Economic Development
In this episode, contributing correspondent Joi Cuartero Austin is joined by Kyle Moore, President of the Great River Economi…
DT #482 The Three Biggest Workforce Mistakes with Dennis Fraise and Mark Perna
In this episode, Dennis opens up about what he believes are the three biggest mistakes he has made in workforce programming. Dennis and Mark discuss the realities and difficulties of developing workf…
DT #481 Get Things Done With A Coalition Of The Willing
In this short episode, Dennis reflects on his day and how assembling a like-minded group of people can make or break a project.
DT #480 Fearless 2024 Predictions IEDC Edition With Nathan Ohle IEDC President and CEO
Dennis is joined by IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle, and they discuss the growth and changes at IEDC over the past year. They also discuss the future of IEDC and the economic development professio…
DT #479 Fearless Predictions for 2024 Workforce Edition With Mark Perna
Dennis and Mark Perna make bold predictions on the future of our workforce and what lies ahead for our employers.
Mark's book - Answering Why
DT #478 Leadership and Board Burnout with Joi Cuartero Austin
In this episode, contributing correspondent Joi Cuartero Austin is joined by Jackie Swihart, Program Officer with Main Street America. Joi and Jackie discuss Leadership and board burnout
Economic de…
DT #477 How To Be More Effective and Get More Done With Mark Perna
Do you ever wonder how extremely busy people get so much done? Dennis is joined by Mark Perna and they discuss tips and strategies to be more effective at work. They also discuss the difference betwe…
DT #476 Mid America EDC Competitiveness Conference Recap and Review with Horton Hobbs
Dennis is joined by Mid America Economic Development Council's immediate past president, Horton Hobbs, to discuss the recent MAEDC Competitiveness Conference in Indianapolis. Dennis and Horton talk …
DT #475 Affordable Housing and Economic Development with Stephane Frijia, President & CEO Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
In this episode, contributing corespondent Sean M. Maguire talks affordable housing and economic development with Stephane Frijja, President and CEO of Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership.
DT #474 The 2023 Mid America EDC Competitiveness Conference Preview
Dennis is joined by Keith A. Gillenwater, CEcD, MEDP, MPA, President & CEO of Grow Wabash County, and Jeff Pipkin, Economic Development Manager at Hoosier Energy, to discuss the Mid America EDC Comp…
DT #473 Everyone Needs a Mentor
In this episode Dennis talks about finding a career-changing mentor late in life. Phil, Dennis' mentor recently passed away and Dennis reflects and discusses the difference having the right mentor ca…