The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success

Your hosts were joined by producer Joel Natalie to discuss new high-tech investments in Erie, and the opportunities companies are finding in smaller, legacy cities. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our conversation centered on building and promoting outdoor assets such as the mountain bike trails in nearby Warren County, PA, with guest Jim Decker, President/CEO of the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Architect and historical restoration specialist Jeff Kidder, President at Kidder Architects LLC discusses the major multi-residential projects along Erie's Millionaire's Row. Host: Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse Guest Co-Host: Joel Natalie of TalkErie.com

Laith and Tina discuss the economy in the context of Tuesday's election, joined by show producer Joel Natalie. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Special Guests Court Gould and Rina Irwin discuss how child care workers are the workforce behind the workforce. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Talent training best practices from Lucious Plant, retired executive from Dayton Development Coalition. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Discussing talent attraction and local partnerships with Kristal Painter, COO of Discover Southern Indiana, part of Radius Indiana. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

The intersection of economic development and politics, with Professor and author Dr. Donald Iannone. Laith is joined by producer Joel Natalie as guest co-host. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

A chat about Grow Erie, a unique urban agriculture project by the Minority Community Investment Coalition in Erie. Guests were MCIC's Shantel Hilliard, and Paul Nickerson, VP at InTag Aquaponics. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Researcher and consultant Jay Garner, President and founder of Garner Economics, LLC, shares from his years of experience. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our hosts are joined by special guest host Kim Thomas of Infinite Erie in a conversation with former PA Secretary of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin, who is now Senior Vice President at JLL in PIttsburgh. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Effective workforce recruitment, training, and retention of domestic and international migrants to a rural region in New Brunswick. Krista Chase, Director of Regional Economic Development and Stephanie Toundou, Community Onboarding Coordinator, of the Greater Miramichi Service Commission were our guests. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President &...

Producer Joel joins our hosts in a discussion on Erie and the nation's economic trends and solutions for our challenges. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Mark Barbash discussed Ohio’s aggressive and comprehensive approach to economic development and the state’s economic development training and certification program. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Hosts Tina Mengine and Laith Wardi discussed international, national, and local economic development new and current events. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Kim Denton, CEcD and Autumn Derrick, TCED discussed Tennessee’s innovative approaches to economic and workforce development as well as the University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial Services offering and certification program. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

The former CEO of the IEDC, Jeff Finkle discussed case studies of regional competition. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Neil Fowler of the Appalachian Regional Commission discusses the PREP and Engage programs. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Rebecca Martin, CEO of Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce in Washington state gives her perspective on economic development. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

New strategy for Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

An examination of Erie Waterworks with their CEO, Craig Palmer, the regional water utility in Erie, PA Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Laith and Tina along with their producer Joel banter on what's making economic news in Erie and across the country. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

National author Abrahm Lustgarten discusses The Atlantic article and his book, "On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America". Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Nashville workforce/life program for reformed felons and others. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

A debrief on the Millcreek Gateway District Project by Millcreek Township Supervisors Kim Clear and Dan Ouellet. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse