ACCE Annual Conference Recap
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith It was a privilege to once again attend ACCE's Annual Conference. Thank you to ACCE for their seamless...
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Brent Jonas
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Tourism and Placemaking: A Pillar of Economic Development
By RDG Principal Brent Jonas With summer winding down and back-to-school ads popping up, many are squeezing in last-minute vacations. But...
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Amy Curtis
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Unlocking Success: The Role of Communication and Collaboration in Regional Economic Development
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis Economic development entities play a pivotal role in fostering regional growth and prosperity. These...
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Doug Radcliff
- May 17
- 2 min
Why ESG Still (and Will Always) Matter
By RDG Director of Innovation and Research Doug Radcliff Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility...
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Matthew Chambers
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Maximizing Productivity and Efficiency in Fundraising
By RDG COO Matt Chambers Fundraising, whether via memberships and sponsorships or special funds/campaigns, is a critical component in the...
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Ellie Dunavant
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Navigating Workforce Evolution: Initiatives, Trends, and the Role of Economic Developers
By RDG Principal Ellie Dunavant Today’s economic landscape is evolving rapidly, demanding innovative solutions from economic developers...
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Amy Curtis
- Feb 9
- 5 min
CLIENT PROFILE: Detroit Regional Partnership
Maureen Krauss: Profiles in Leadership By RDG Principal Amy Curtis RDG has a long history of working with Maureen Krauss. Today, we are...
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Clint Nessmith
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Welcome to 2024!
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith The holidays are the one time during the year when I can put my mental energy into things that aren’t RDG...
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Brent Jonas
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Making a List. Checking it Twice. Is Your Market on the Naughty or Nice List?
By RDG Principal Brent Jonas Some regions stand out as beacons of growth and prosperity, embodying vibrant economies that attract...
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Clint Nessmith
- Nov 27, 2023
- 3 min
Organizational Optimization
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith Change is challenging and constant. No one knows this better than those of us working in the chamber and...
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Amy Curtis
- Oct 16, 2023
- 3 min
CLIENT PROFILE: Greater Portland Inc - Monique Claiborne: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis RDG started working with Monique Claiborne and Greater Portland Inc in 2022. This engagement included both a...
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Clint Nessmith
- Sep 15, 2023
- 2 min
Brent Jonas and Ellie Dunavant join Resource Development Group
RDG is excited to add Brent Jonas and Ellie Dunavant to our team! Brent comes to us after most recently serving as COO of Sustain SC. He...
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Amy Curtis
- Aug 9, 2023
- 6 min
CLIENT PROFILE: REDI Cincinnati - Kimm Lauterbach: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis “Education is both a tool of social justice as well as a fundamental driver of economic development.” -Kevin...
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Clint Nessmith
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1 min
Join Adam Knapp, Charles Wood, and RDG in Salt Lake City
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith We are excited to attend ACCE’s Annual Conference in Salt Lake City. If you plan to attend, I want to make you...
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Doug Radcliff
- Jun 8, 2023
- 4 min
The Affordable Housing Crisis in the United States
By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff "One of the fundamental questions that should always be addressed in a...
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Amy Curtis
- Mar 24, 2023
- 4 min
CLIENT PROFILE: Little Rock Regional Chamber - Jay Chesshir: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis “All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.”...
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Doug Radcliff
- Feb 28, 2023
- 3 min
The Four-Day Work Week – Is it the Future?
By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff “The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people,...
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Clint Nessmith
- Jan 3, 2023
- 3 min
Happy New Year!
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith “No one is an island. All these entities that drive economic development are interconnected in one sense or...
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Doug Radcliff
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
How Should Economic Development Organizations Measure True Impact?
By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff “Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're...
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Clint Nessmith
- Aug 19, 2022
- 4 min
Client Profiles: Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) - Adam Knapp: Leadership Defining the Future
By: RDG CEO Clint Nessmith “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the...
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