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Podcast Episode 57 - You Gotta Network to Get Work with J.R. Charles

JR explains how to best utilize your regional association memberships.

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Podcast Episode 57 - You Gotta Network to Get Work with J.R. Charles

Episode # 57 of the Econ Dev Show Podcast is now live.

Today's issue is brought to you by LocalIntel.

In this episode, we play the first part of a conversation between Dane and J.R. Charles, the Community Development Director for the City of Mauldin, South Carolina.

In their wide-ranging conversation, J.R. explains how to best take advantage of memberships in state and regional associations.  

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