Board member Kate Phillips and CEO Roo Kojancie of the Erie Zoological Society joined our hosts to discuss the current plans for the Erie Zoo and the current proposal to transfer the Zoo's assets to the Erie County Convention Center Authority-Erie Events.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our hosts invited Chuck Peters, Managing Parter of Altair Real Estate to discuss the planning and process of the Millcreek Township Gateway Project here in Erie County, PA.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

The Director of Economic Development for Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, Eve O'Leary was our guest, as she discussed BRE strategies in her region in Western Canada with a focus on enhancing key clusters of job creation.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our hosts welcome back former IEDC President and the "Jimmy Page of Economic Development" Jeff Finkle to discuss federal policies and their impact on economic development across the country.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

We welcomed marketing strategy consultant Christine Rambo, President and Founder of Upsize Marketing Strategies to discussed effective communications and brand building for a region.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our guest was retired Erie County Judge Ernie DeSantis, who chaired the steering committee of the Emerge 2040 countywide strategic plan.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

In this episode, Alia Abbas, CEO and Founder of Alia Consulting discussed opportunities and challenges for growing businesses and jobs in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and Canada.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Your hosts along with show producer Joel Natalie discussed changes in trade policy coming out of Washington, and how they impact economic vitality due to the lack of workforce in the U.S.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our hosts welcomed principals from Erie's City Revitalization & Improvement Zone Authority to discuss the major economic impact this development will mean for the community. Our guests were Erie CRIZ Executive Director Brian Polito, and Authority board member Katrina Vincent.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Kim Thomas of Infinite Erie joined our hosts to discuss the Rapid Response initiative put into play in Erie to address the funding gap for local refugee resettlement agencies greatly affected by a federal freeze on reimbursements.

Hosts:

Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse