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Podcast Episode 30 - On Economic Development Districts and Local Communities with Alyce Brown

Why "Hometown Pride" needs to be a part of our planning and long-term vision.

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Podcast Episode 30 - On Economic Development Districts and Local Communities with Alyce Brown
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Episode # 30 of the Econ Dev Show Podcast is now live.

Economic development district director Alyce Brown thinks that economic development was already changing before COVID, but that change has now become a necessity because of the pandemic. She talks to Dane about how to get back to basic, grassroots initiatives. She explains why "hometown pride" needs to be a part of our planning and long-term vision.

Listen now.


From the Pre Interview

Alyce's favorite book: A Walk Across America - Peter Jenkins - "This book inspired me to make the leap and move to Costa Rica with my management company."

Her favorite resources: "My favorite resource is my regional partners and NCWEDD team."

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CEO of Sitehunt, the AI platform for economic development, site selection and RFI automation. Host and publisher of the Econ Dev Show. In Houston, Texas.


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