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Hosted by Vishal Kalia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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The Local Economy Labs is a practitioner-focused podcast for Economic Development leaders and small business owners. Real conversations about what worked, what didn’t, where local systems break down, and how cities can use smarter processes and AI to better support small businesses. This isn’t a policy podcast. It’s a lab. We examine: Real experiments cities and businesses have tried What should have worked ...but didn’t Where processes, incentives, and assumptions break down Practical changes ED teams can test without new budgets or major policy shifts We also explore how AI and automation can reduce administrative burden inside local government freeing teams to focus more on impact and less on paperwork. The goal is simple: To create a feedback loop between Main Street and City Hall and turn lived experience into better economic development decisi
Vishal Kalia hosts the Local Economy Labs, a business show with 14 episodes published.
Ever wondered what it takes for a Wind Project to come to life? Here is your chance to learn about it. In this episode, we have the pleasure to talk with Hilary Clark, With 20 years of experience in land use and environm
Renay Mehta, VP at the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, shares some incredible insights in this episode. Renay is a community and economic development leader who has a passion for turning big ideas into measurable resul
If you are the Local hashtag#Government leader who wants to build their brand on social via video but are unsure how to do it .... this episode is for YOU 🫵 I had the pleasure to speak with Loreta Tarozaite , who shares
I had the pleasure to speak with Connie Stopher, CEcD, FDIP , CEO at Southern California Wine Country EDC and absolutely loved the conversation. In this episode, ya'll will earn from Connie Stopher, CEcD, FDIP about: - T
Lisa Hausz, MBA, PMP® is the Economic Development Program Manager at City of Tempe Economic Development dept. and Parrish Spisz is the Assistant of Vice Mayor and 2nd VP of NLC at City of Tempe One of the key focus of th
Wayne Emerson, EDFP Director of Economic Development is the creative genius behind idea to start Amenity Grant for Addison, Texas . We had the pleasure to speak and learn from Wayne and Marc Grossfeld, CFA Managing Partn
Steven Jenkins is the Economic and Community Development Advisor at Idaho Power. Previously, he served as Economic Development Director at City of Caldwell ID. In this episode, we dive into: Power & data centers: what pr
In this episode, Dr. Dustin Stambaugh, City Manager at City of Weed, CA shares his perspective on: Why we need to get serious about managing our water supplyData centers and their cooling demandsWhat City Managers should
Aayush Gupta is the Economic Development Reporter at Dallas Business Journal. In this interview we talk about: Are incentives still driving relocation decisions, or are workforce, infrastructure, and quality of life taki
Marian Marquez: Sr. VP of Economic Development, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership In this episode, Marian shares how Alexandria, VA is strategically driving growth and supporting its business ecosystem. We dive
Christina Winn leads lead the Prince William County Department of Economic Development, catalyzing investment, retention, and redevelopment opportunities in the second largest county in Virginia. By positioning the count
Deborah Mohlenhoff is a public-sector executive, leadership educator, and community strategist with more than 20 years of experience spanning city government, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. She most recently
Mahfam, is the Owner and Operator of two businesses in Chandler AZ. In this conversation, she talks about: Why she choose to set up her business in Chandler vs other neighboring citiesWhat was the hardest part of getting
Tara Palacios: Dir. BizLaunch Arlington Economic Development shares her point of view on the following: Starting and sustaining a business.Programs for SMBs: Local Rewards Program, SOAR Initiative, ReLocate Program, etc.
Lisa Hausz
City of Tempe
1 appearance on this show
Wayne Emerson
Addison, Texas
1 appearance on this show
Marc Grossfeld
Sunwest Real Estate Group
1 appearance on this show
Steven Jenkins
Idaho Power
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Dustin Stambaugh
City of Weed
1 appearance on this show
Aayush Gupta
Dallas Business Journal
1 appearance on this show
Marian Marquez
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
1 appearance on this show
Christina Winn
Prince William County Department of Economic Development
1 appearance on this show
Deborah Mohlenhoff
City of Ithaca
1 appearance on this show
Tara Palacios
Arlington Economic Development
1 appearance on this show
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the Local Economy Labs is hosted by Vishal Kalia. The show is categorised under business (government) and has published 14 episodes.
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