The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success

In the first episode of the rebooted Economic Pulse podcast as a monthly conversation, Erie County RDA CEO Tina Mengine and producer Joel Natalie have a discussion of the quickening of activity in the Erie region for economic development projects and inquiries.

Host:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

For our final weekly episode before the Economic Pulse transforms to a monthly podcast, producer Joel Natalie interviewed host and Erie County Redevelopment Authority CEO Tina Mengine about the current $100 million investments and projects across our home county.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

On this episode, your hosts and producer Joel Natalie discussed a broad range of economic development topics from talent, to metros that are advancing, to access to capital.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

Our hosts welcome Brianna Mosier, Executive Director of Flint & Genesee Education & Talent. Brianna shares her experience in overseeing programs designed to develop, retain, and attract talent to Flint & Genesee County, MI.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

Our hosts focused on the Alabama Community College System and its unique approach to workforce development. Melody Whitten, Chief Economic Development Officer was our guest.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

On this episode Laith was joined by producer Joel Natalie to welcome Altair Real Estate's managing partner Chuck Peters to discuss current national policy news and its impact on the advancement of local economic development goals, including the new Federal Reserve Chair, AI and the workforce, and where the housing sector sits in the current context.

Laith was joined by producer Joel Natalie as they welcomed local manufacturing leader Jim Rutkowski, Jr., General Manager at Industrial Sales and Manufacturing Inc., to discuss talent attraction and proclaiming the case for manufacturing in our current economic context.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

Our hosts welcomed back Dean Pepicello, Harborcreek Township Supervisor, Erie County, PA, to talk about a personal medical emergency, and how transparency and effective communication can bring all relevant constituencies along during project development.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

Our hosts welcomed back economic development legend Jeff Finkle to the Economic Pulse, with a focus on training and developing ED leaders in a new era.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies

In this episode, our hosts welcomed Corey Cook, COO of the Erie Downtown Development Corporation. Corey is a multi-talented leader in Erie, PA who is making a difference in Erie's economic turnaround, while promoting the elevation of people of color, and writing a new book for young people about making successful choices.