Inside EcoDevo

A lot of work going on, but a lot of work still to do. Office of Broadband (OBD) Director, BJ Tanksley and Community Development Specialist, Adam Thorp speak about the continued efforts to expand broadband coverage to unserved and underserved locations across the state of Missouri.

Director of Economic Research, Jeff Pinkerton, provides an update on Missouri's economy. Hear about how the economy is beginning to moderate, current inflation numbers, industry growth, and much more.

Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Executive Director, Jack Scatizzi, discusses the latest from MTC - including its implementation plan, success stories, challenges faced, and more.

Almost a year ago, we spoke with the Federal Initiatives (FI) team about the new ARPA programs. We catch-up with the new FI Director Kim Froemsdorf, and the Director of New Programs, Bradley Clark. Within a year, the FI Team launched nine new grant programs, conducted an extensive ARPA tour, and are currently working on additional grant programs. All this and more, in this episode.

On this episode we speak with Division Director of Regional Engagement, Lori Becklenberg and International Trade and Investment Office (ITI) Managing Director, Natascha Lord. They speak about overseas ITI trade shows, trade missions, and how the work of the ITI office helps bring Missouri businesses and products to a global market.

Part two of our ARPA: Helping Missourians Prosper Tour. In this episode we wrap up our trek across the state highlighting grant awards for various ARPA projects. This leg of our journey takes us from southwest Missouri, to St. Louis and finishes in the southeast region.

Part one of our ARPA: Helping Missourians Prosper tour. It was a 12-stop, statewide celebration highlighting DED’s nine ARPA grant programs, which represented a total of more than $500 million awarded, and took place across each of Missouri’s six regions, both urban and rural. This episode covers the first 6 stops.

On this episode of the Inside EcoDevo Podcast, we speak with Harry Roberts, the Missouri Military Advocate. Harry discusses the Office of the Missouri Military Advocate's support for Missouri military installations and missions, ensuring our state is military-friendly, and the economic impact of defense spending.

This episode features Jack Scatizzi, Executive Director of Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC). Jack discusses MTC's mission, how it helps tech startups, the economic impact of supporting new Missouri businesses, and more.

This episode of the Inside EcoDevo Podcast, features Shawna Searcy, Missouri Economic Development Council President, and Michelle Hataway, MEDC President-elect. Shawna and Michelle discuss MEDC's mission, benefits of its conferences and initiatives, and current and future happenings.

On this episode we speak from Mark Stombaugh, Executive Director of the Missouri Development Finance Board (MDFB). Mark, explains how MDFB fits within state government, the programs it administers, the partnership between MDFB and DED, and much more.

This episode features Brittany Crabtree, Executive Director of the Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC). Brittany discusses MCSC's mission to promote volunteerism in Missouri, its partnership with AmeriCorps, the value of community service to our state's economic wellbeing, and much more.

On this episode of the Inside EcoDevo Podcast, we speak with Christina Carver, Director of the Division of Business and Community Solutions (BCS). Christina discusses BCS's role within DED, the variety of programs it administers - including the Missouri Works Program and Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) Program - and more. 00:00 Start 00:29 Guest intro and background 02:50 Business and Commu...

On this episode we speak with Missouri Partnership CEO, Subash Alias. He explains how Missouri Partnership attracts businesses to the state, while working hand-in-hand with the Missouri Department of Economic Development. We also discuss site selection, Missouri’s big business sectors, and more.

On this episode, we speak with Kellie Ann Coats, Executive Director of the Missouri Women’s Council. Kellie Ann discusses the work of the council during the pandemic and their current work with incarcerated women through the Aspire MO program.

On this episode, we speak with Daniel Epler, Community Finance Supervisor. Daniel leads the team that administers the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and Youth Opportunities Program (YOP). Daniel discusses the purpose of these programs and highlights their importance to local communities.

This episode features Jeff Pinkerton, Director of Economic Research. As DED's economics expert, Jeff sheds light on how data is gathered, how it's used, and what it can tell us about the economy - now and in the future.

This episode of Inside EcoDevo features Paul Eisenstein, Director of the Strategy & Performance Division. Paul provides an overview of S&P and explains how it assists Team DED through a variety of functions, including strategic planning, data analysis, subject matter expertise, and much more.

On this episode we sit down with Stephanie Meyer, Project Manager with the Office of Broadband Development, to discuss the Connecting All Missourians initiative. This initiative will inform the state’s plans for spending more than $100 million toward broadband deployment to help bring internet to all Missourians.

On this episode we sit down with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Manager, Brandon Jenson. He tells us how CDBG programs are designed to support a community's wellbeing and greater capacity for growth. These grants are available in a variety of categories and can be utilized for a variety of community development initiatives.

In this episode, we sit down with the Director of the Regional Engagement Division, Lori Becklenberg. We discuss how the division promotes economic growth, delivers solutions for businesses and communities, and serves as the first point of contact for DED’s partners and customers

On this episode, we sit down with Taylor Mazdra, Senior Project Manager with Federal Initiatives, to discuss the upcoming Small Business Grant Program. This $10 million program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is intended to help Missouri small businesses recover from the financial struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this episode we sit down with Kristie Davis, Division Director for Missouri One Start. She gives us insight about how this comprehensive workforce program ensures eligible Missouri businesses have the right workforce, with the right skillset, at the right time.

On this episode we sit down with BJ Tanksley, Director of the Missouri Office of Broadband Development, to discuss the numerous broadband initiatives that are #ConnectingAllMissourians

On this episode Shad Burner, Director of Federal Initiatives for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, gives us insight on the work happening within his department, as well as all things ARPA.