THE EcDev Network

THE EcDev Network

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THE EcDev Network episodes

  • Uber As A Transit System - Town of Innisfil Case Study

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Uber As A Transit System - Town of Innisfil Case Study with Paul Pentikainen and Arjan van Andel

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Here are some notes from Ryan Hamadeh, thank-you Ryan. 

    Thanks Arjan van Andel and Paul Pentikainen for being speakers in today's clubhouse convo on: Using Uber as part of your Public Transportation.


    Some tidbits:

    1. Uber is partnering with municipalities to increase transit capacity when demand density is low.

    2. It is a cost effective model for municipalities since cost is flexible and dependent on the number of rides and usage; contrary to public transit where costs are fixed and on a per hour basis.

    3. The partnership can also help businesses with transportation issues and be subsidized by government.

    4. Safety functionalities are being integrated on the app for those wary of safety issues with Uber.

    5. The partnership also allows Uber to redirect passengers to transit facilities; Uber noticed that demand is price sensitive and drops when fares are north of $20.

    6. Public transit is ineffective when it comes to the last mile and to low density areas, solutions will need to be more personalized and that's where Uber can step in.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain Management - Part 3 with Alia Abbas.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    57 min
  • Supply Chain Part 3 with Alia Abbas

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Supply Chain Management - Part 3 with Alia Abbas.

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain Management - Part 3 with Alia Abbas.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    59 min
  • Working with your Board of Directors featuring Trayce McDaniel

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Working with your Board of Directors featuring Trayce McDaniel.

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Working with your Board of Directors featuring Trayce McDaniel.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    57 min
  • Cash for Remote Workers In Wichita Falls Texas and Tucson Arizona

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Cash for Remote Workers with David Leezer and Barbra Coffee.

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Cash for Remote Workers with David Leezer and Barbra Coffee

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    56 min
  • Workforce Development with Adam Jeffrey - Special UK Based Event

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Workforce Development with Adam Jeffrey - A Special UK Based Event.

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Workforce Development with Adam Jeffrey - Special UK Based Event 

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    1 hr
  • Get Out of Town ... From California to Texas with Dane Carlson

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Get Out of Town ... From California to Texas with Dane Carlson.

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Get Out of Town ... From California to Texas with Dane Carlson.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    57 min
  • Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas.

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas

    Tidbits from Ryan Hamadeh:

    1. FDI and BRE are looking to join their functions; based on our knowledge of the gaps faced by local businesses, FDI should collaborate with BRE team to bring in companies that would support local businesses in their supply chain gaps.

    2. Business continuity plans are supper important. Your businesses should have a plan, and your community should understand the weak points of those businesses so that in an emergency, the right support is immediately made available.

    3. Smaller communities should look at forging regional partnerships. Leverage your strengths and make yourself heard through regional partnerships.

    4. Information sharing: it is crucial that information is shared transparently between the different stakeholders in a community and between regions. Google for examples makes it a point to collaborate with smaller businesses to foster innovation through a culture of information sharing.

    5. Larger firms end up leaving the community in case of a disaster but not smaller ones. SME's have strong links to the community.

    6. SME's could prevent overwhelming closure if they have a business continuity plan in place; a plan that big businesses already have.

    7. Digital supply chain requires a robust cyber security infrastructure.

    8. Map your community and understand the businesses who are at the highest risk of closure.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    58 min
  • Talent & Training Featuring Jake Maxwell of Salt Lake City Economic Development

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Talent & Training Featuring Jake Maxwell of Salt Lake City Economic Development .

    THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/

    Note: For some Reason Dan's audio failed...just skip to the next speaker the content is amazing.

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Talent & Training Featuring Jake Maxwell of Salt Lake City Economic Development.

    Thank you Jake Maxwell for being part of today's EcDev Clubhouse Convo and providing insights on Talent and Traning.


    Some tidbits from Ryan Hamadeh:

    1. Communities should move upstream and target high school students; preparing high school students early on and aligning them to industry is important - If they show their value and commitment to companies while in school, they might convince them to pay for their university tuition.

    2. Micro credentials are booming; the importance is the accreditation and ensuring that it serves industry. Micro credentials are low cost, relevant and quick to adapt.

    3. Make sure to penetrate the K-12 program and get industry involved with schools; faculty and curriculum should be nimble enough to adapt to industry.

    4. Apprenticeship programs train and pay at the same time, they educate, ensure employment and also pay; can't get better than that. Apprenticeships are not only in manufacturing but also involved in R&D training --> Biotech.

    5. There is a major issue with post-secondary institutions; they do not prepare students sufficiently for the workforce, they're expensive and time consuming. Change is imminent.

    6. New KPI metrics should be adopted including community participation and upward mobility.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    56 min
  • Economic Development is Not For Amateurs with Jay Garner

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Strategic Planning in Economic Development.

    Note: For some Reason Dan's audio failed...just skip to the next speaker the content is amazing. 

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Economic Development is Not For Amateurs with Jay Garner.

    Some tidbits from today's convo - thanks Ryan Hamadeh fro the notes:


    1. No Product, No Project: You cannot sell from an empty wagon; so make sure your community has identifiable assets to attract business investment.

    2. Leadership & Courage are the two key component portrayed by successful economic developers.

    3. EcDev success is also characterized by successful private + public partnerships --> economic developers have a responsibility to educate policy makers and elected officials.

    4. Labor force readiness & technical schools are two component of EcDev that have taken on a substantial level of importance in the along the years.

    5. Community college and technical schools have an upper hand to traditional research institutions because their curriculum adapts quicker to industry needs.

    6. EcDev & Site Selection is a relationships business; technology (virtual site visits) have served to shorten in-person visit times.

    7. USMCA has leveled the playing field but key considerations regarding manufacturing costs still exists. Countries should focus on their strengths and bring forward a value prop. on target markets.

    8. Near shoring or reshoring is not obvious. Cost considerations still carry a heavy weight. If companies decide to repatriate supply chains to North America, they will probably move to Mexico.

    9. Talent is the new currency --> build you talent pipeline; apprenticeship programs (German model) is effective. Community college's occupational training programs are also very effective.

    10. Follow the cluster: Companies are clustering around government national security facilities, ex. Microsoft in Atlanta.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram:

    @Cre8tiveDanT

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

    1 hr 2 min
  • Strategic Planning in Economic Development

    THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Strategic Planning in Economic Development.

    Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme.

    Give it a listen, there are some great discussions onStrategic Planning in Economic Development.

    These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy.

    Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses.   

    He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe.  

    Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit.  

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/

    Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev

    Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram: 

    @Cre8tiveDanT 

    Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT

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    58 min

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Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts host a weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development. It's the only clubhouse club, call and podcast by economic professionals for economic professionals…