In Episode 8 of the Development Debate, we discuss the topic of developing a skilled workforce including the need for a broad middle class and large workforce pool to attract companies. While job centers are a great resource for people in distressed neighborhoods, it's equally important to give those communities access to the skills needed in the region including education, training and certifications. We also take a look at the economic numbers for the third quarter which are on their way up compared to the previous quarter.

In Episode 7 of the Development Debate, we sit down to discuss economic equity in more detail and the economic challenges of distressed communities. We also discuss the building of a merchant class in distressed neighborhoods and how there is no way to turn them around without helping them to develop a larger base of small businesses. While there are a lot of great large companies out there, we break down the flawed notion that they are the primary employer. According to the numbers, a majority of workers in the United States actually work for small companies.

In Episode 6 of the Development Debate, we take a closer look at the economy and the different markets that have contributed to its recovery including the housing, manufacturing and trade markets. We then dive into the critical topic of economic equity and how COVID-19 has created substantial economic challenges for people and businesses of all economic statuses.

In this episode of the Development Debate, we sit down with J.P. Nauseef, President and CEO or JobsOhio to take a closer look at JobsOhio and how it provides Ohio with a strong competitive advantage in the market. We also discuss how JobsOhio has responded to COVID-19 and what they're doing to help companies survive during these unprecedented times.

In this episode of the Development Debate, we discuss the topic of returning to work. As COVID-19 cases decline, many companies are requiring employees to return to the office. Not only is returning to your normal work environment beneficial for business growth, it's also critical to getting our economy running at full capacity again.

COVID-19 has forced millions of American companies to seek nontraditional sources of financing. In this episode of the Development Debate, we sit down with Jamie Beier Grant, Manager of Economic and Workforce Development at Montrose, to discuss the role of revolving loans in regards to COVID-19 business survival.

Join Dave Robinson, Principle at The Montrose Group, and Nate Green, Director of Economic Development as they discuss economic development, who's engaged in it, how's it implemented, where our focus should be, and why it matters.

In this first episode, we address the following questions: what is economic development, who's engaged in it, how's it implemented, where our focus should be, and why it matters.