Ed Burghard (creator of the www.strengtheningbrandamerica.com website) talks with Graham Robertson, President of Beloved Brands about how branding can make your community be more successful.

This week Michael Scott gets on a call with Andrés Andujar, Andrés is the CEO of Hemisfair a non-profit local government corporation established for the purpose of creating a spectacular public space on the site of an underutilized park in San Antonio,

Bob Miller, CEO of Alta-Gila is interviewed this week by Ed Burghard about the value of market research in economic development. For more than 30 years, Bob Miller has worked in the field of market research.  He has a background in Consumer Goods and

In this episode, Scott Sanders, President of Park Bench Digital is interviewed by Ed Burghard about how branding can make your community more successful. Scott has effectively worked with clients to deliver innovative and engaging web experiences that

Dee Baird is the President and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Development Alliance. Host, Bruce Levine spoke to Dee at the IEDC Economic Development Forum in Washington, DC earlier this year. The Economic Alliance has five core functions: Busi

Lisa Eugene is a San Francisco area based consultant and expert in strengthening communities through green building and energy efficiency investing. Lisa assists companies nationally and internationally in the development of energy efficiency financial se

Host Ed Burghard talks with James McGraw, President and CEO of KMK Consulting about what makes an economic development organization successful.  Jim is also a Corporate Partner of Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL, the parent of KMK Consulting. His backg

Frederick County is just far enough from the Baltimore/Washington metropolis to enjoy the perfect balance between lively commerce and pastoral tranquility. Our mission is to increase the overall economic health of Frederick County through attracting new b

The Regional Business Talk Network was formed to help connect businesses regionally and globally. This first episode of Regional Business Talk Australia has Ling Geh, Director of Economic Development Australia (EDA) interviewing  EDA Chairman, Stephen 

Jeff Speck is a city planner and urban designer who, through writing, lectures, and built work, advocates internationally for smart growth and sustainable design. As Director of Design at the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003 through 2007,