Chad Chancellor, Co-Founder of Next Move Group interview Mark Manning about the unique challenges of economic development in small to mid-sized communities and their recent successes.

This week, Chad interviews Younger Associates Founder and President Sharon Younger about how her company helps communities identify and tackle the challenges of the modern workforce.

This week’s episode has something for all. Hear about how Redguard is keeping oil/gas workers safe with their manufacturing of blast proof buildings. And how corporate listeners can access capital, real estate, and equipment financing if they locate in the Crossgate District in Wichita, Kansas.

Learn how Northwest Florida is using $1.5 billion from the BP oil spill to help companies locate and expand in the Florida Panhandle.

Learn how economic development leaders in Wisconsin optioned over 1,200 acres from 40 different land owners in 6 weeks to land the Foxconn deal which recently broke ground on a 1,000 job, $2 billion manufacturing facility in a Milwaukee suburb.

What are the most common mistakes economic developers make when interviewing for a new job?

Does your community need more prospect leads?

Are you interested in a Master’s degree in economic development? Or, could you use university backed research to aid in your economic development efforts?

Do you own a small to mid-sized company and need help with supply chain modeling, valuation, site selection, or a potential merger/acquisition?

How does Missouri’s public-private business attraction organization work?