Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Episode Overview In this episode of the Develop This! Podcast, host Dennis Fraise sits down with one of the most respected voices in economic development—Jay Garner of Garner Economics and a long-standing Site Selectors Guild member. Jay brings decades of experience in corporate location advisory work and economic stra

In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Bruce Takefman, Founder and CEO of Research FDI, to explore how technology, AI, and global trends are reshaping the future of investment attraction. Bruce shares his personal journey and lessons learned from years of helping communities and economic de

💡 Episode Summary In the final installment of the Develop This! AI series, host Dennis Fraise is joined by Ashley Canada and Eric Canada for an in-depth conversation on developing a comprehensive AI strategy framework for organizations of all sizes. Together, they unpack the critical need for guardrails that ensure et

💡 Episode Summary In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Mark Perna, a national thought leader on workforce, education, and generational engagement, for a deep dive into one of the most damaging forces in any organization—toxic leadership. Together, Dennis and Mark unpack the growing disen

🏠 Show Notes In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Mike Norris, Executive Director of SEIRPC and President of the Homes for Iowa Board of Directors, and David Miller, Executive Director of Homes for Iowa. Together, they share how an innovative Iowa initiative is tackling two of the state'

💡 Episode Summary In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Jay Garner, President of Garner Economics and a founding member of the Site Selectors Guild, to tackle one of the biggest challenges in economic development today—the workforce crisis. Jay and Dennis dig into the realities behind the