The Midwest Flourish

<p>How does tourism actually impact economic and workforce development in small communities? In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Tera Roughley, Executive Director of the Huntington...

<p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Matt Truty, co-founder and CEO of Fort Wayne-based BT Pro Solutions, to talk about what it really takes to build a modern tech company. They...

<p>There are major changes on the horizon for Indiana’s workforce system.</p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Rob King, Executive Director of the South Central Region 8...

<p>What if cost wasn’t the barrier to higher education?</p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Bushnell, President & CEO of the Questa Education Foundation, to...

<p>How do you help young people move from dreaming to doing?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Megan McClellan, Executive Director of Believe in a Dream in Fort...

<p>Career & Technical Education (CTE) has been opening doors for students for decades and it’s evolving fast. In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Jim Walmsley, Director of the...

<p>Ann Arbor is providing access to millions of dollars for business startups, in this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant talks with Mike Flanagan, Vice President of Capital Programs at Ann Arbor SPARK...

<p>Latino students in the Midwest often face extra hurdles on the road to academic and economic success, from uncertainty around immigration policy to language barriers and limited access to guidance. In this episode of...

<p>Warsaw, Indiana may look like a small Midwestern community, but it’s home to one of the most powerful medical device ecosystems in the world.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant...

<p>How do communities help young people thrive beyond high school? On this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Park Ginder, Ph.D, former school superintendent and now Executive Director of...

<p>What does it really take to be an entrepreneur?</p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Dr. Andrew Roberts, a practicing physician, entrepreneur, and chair of the SCORE...

<p>How can a community build a sustainable workforce while keeping its economy growing?</p> <p>In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant talks with Adam Welch, Vice President of Economic Development at...

<p>How does a region truly grow its workforce, economy, and sense of community? For Bob Quick, President and CEO of Commerce Lexington, it comes down to two things: connection and trust. In this episode of The Midwest...

<p>Getting a government contract can feel impossible, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Jeff Andelin, Northeast Indiana’s APEX Accelerator Counselor, to...

<p>What does it take for a rural Midwest community to thrive in today’s workforce landscape? In this episode of The Midwest Flourish, host Rick Farrant sits down with Lauren Buchanan, Workforce Development Manager for...