Are We Listening?
As I travel the country and listen to Chamber Execs., EDC Presidents and Board leaders talk about the challenges faced by their... Read More
The Silly Season is Upon Us!
I’m not talking about the upcoming inaugural College Football Playoffs, although that is pretty silly right now! I’m talking about the November... Read More
Tell the Story or Change the Story?
I just finished reading How Money Walks: How $2 Trillion Moved Between the States and Why It Matters by Travis Brown. It traces the... Read More
Secretariat Was Fast…..
As one of the top three thoroughbreds of all time, Secretariat was in a class by himself. In fact, no other horse... Read More
Investor Relations: What Am I Missing?
This is an age-old question asked by many Chamber and EDO CEO’s when their investors tell them they are “cutting back”, “dropping... Read More
Year of Transition for RDG
It’s with bittersweet emotions that we ring in 2014 – new clients and exciting opportunities and challenges combine with a heartfelt goodbye... Read More
Does Your Region Have Turf Toe?
It’s football season and if you happen to be a fantasy football fanatic (as I am) you tend to find yourself checking... Read More
Leadership Trumps All…
Recently I was meeting with the board of a prospective client and was asked the following question: what is the one thing... Read More
Transformational Benchmarks: Re-Defining Metrics for EDOs
Today, Mark Spandle recaps the ACCE Conference Workshop on Economic Development Metrics presented by Mac Holladay of Market Street Services and discusses... Read More
Where Are Your New Leaders?
I read a sobering (for me because I hit double nickels earlier this year!) article in the New York Times magazine this... Read More