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 Competitiveness Conference.  Dennis, Keith, and Jeff discuss what makes the Competitivness Conference special. The conference is designed and planned by working economic development professionals. There's something for everyone from big idea projects to nuts and bolts advice, tours, and their world -famous karaoke.  Don't miss one of the best conferences in Amercia for economic development professionals. This year the conference is being held in a new city, Indianapolis, IN. Learn how Indianapolis has become the amauetuer sports capital of the United States.  2023 Mid-America  Competitiveness Conference November 29th – December 1st Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Register today!  

DT #474 The 2023 Mid America EDC Competitiveness Conference Preview

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  Denisse Carter - Economic Development Administrator Doña Ana County Dennis is joined by Denisse Carter - Economic Development Administrator Doña Ana County, a newly minted Certified Economic Developer. Dennis and Denisse discuss the certification process and the benefits of becoming a Certified Economic Developer.   T The coursework for the CEcD certification program is divided into 2 categories: Core Competency and Elective Competency You must attend all 4 Core Competency training courses listed below • Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) • Business Retention & Expansion • Economic Development Credit Analysis • Real Estate Development & Reuse You must attend any 2 Elective Competency training courses listed below • Economic Development Finance Programs • Economic Development Marketing & Attraction • Economic Development Strategic Planning • Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies • Foreign Direct Investment & Exporting • Managing Economic Development Organizations • Neighborhood Development Strategies • Technology-Led Economic Development • Workforce Development Strategies • Introduction to Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development or Accelerating Growth Through Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development    Attend CEcD Exam Essentials Workshop  4 Submit the CEcD Exam Application & Fee $610  T The CEcD Exam is made up of 3 sections: Multiple Choice/Short Answer - The questions come directly from the training manuals for the 4 Core Competency courses and 2 Elective Competency courses, which are chosen by the candidate. Essay - This section requires the candidate to write responses to prompts related to Business Retention & Expansion, Economic Development Credit Analysis, and Real Estate Development & Reuse. The candidate will also need to select 2 additional prompts and respond to those as they see fit. Oral Interview - The candidate must pass both the Multiple Choice/Short Answer and Essay sections in order to move on to the Oral Interview. In this section, the candidate will be interviewed by a panel of current CEcDs. If the candidate passes this section, then they will be a newly minted CEcD with IEDC!  

DT #495 Becoming a Certified Economic Developer With Denisse Carter

In this episode, Dennis is joined by Trish Heidenreich, Founder/CEO of EDI Group -Economic Development Initiatives Group. Trish recently underwent a career change. Previously, she was the Director of Economic Development for the Town of Bel Air, MD. and now is a self-employed consultant and founder of the EDI Group. Trish and Dennis discuss career paths in economic development and finding your road to success. They also dive into Trish's time working in the world of Rock and Roll.   

DT #494 Economic Development, Consulting, and Rock and Roll

 Dennis is joined by Mignonne Hollis, the executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation and founder of Aerospace Arizona Dennis and Mignonne discuss the opportunities and challenges of economic development work in rural America and rural Arizona. Just because you live in a rural area does not mean you can't do cool things. Mignonne discusses her work helping create Aerospace Arizona.   Mignonne Hollis Sierra Vista, Arizona  Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation (AREDF) Aerospace Arizona             

DT #493 Economic Development in Rural Arizona with Mignonne Hollis

Dennis is joined by generational expert Mark C. Perna. Dennis and Mark discuss the inherent bias older generations have against younger generations. Mark Perna is the author of Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations

DT #492 Why We Are Wrong About Today's Generation With Mark C. Perna

 In this episode, Dennis is joined by Henry Silentman, the program manager at the Shiprock Regional Business Development office in Northwest New Mexico. Dennis and Henry discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in economic development in the Navajo Nation

DT #474 The 2023 Mid America EDC Competitiveness Conference Preview

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