The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success

Erie-Western PA Port Authority plans for 2024 and beyond. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

A comprehensive approach to tackling homelessness in Erie with Daria Devlin and Boo Hagerty of the Hamot Health Foundation and Build CDC, along with Kim Thomas of Infinite Erie. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

An interview with Casey Verburg from Electricities in North Carolina Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

The CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, Jim Foote, and the President of Gannon University, Dr. Walter Iwanenko, joined our hosts on the economic and health prospects of a collaboration between the biomedical company and the university. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

The CEO of VNet Fiber, Joel Deuterman discussed the vision and challenges of expanding their broadband initiative for Erie. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Downtown development in Erie with EDDC CEO Drew Whiting. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Barbara Chaffee and Anthony Perino from The Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, PA join our hosts in a discussion on the TREC renovation project. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

A discussion of Erie Downtown Partnership programs and activities with the Executive Director, Emily Fetcko. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Economic development and certification with OUEDI. Director Kirk O. Garton was our guest. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Tourism in Erie and the eclipse even with John Oliver, CEO of VisitErie. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Dean Pepicello, Harborcreek Township Supervisor joined us to discuss strategic planning, retail and residential development, and transparency for taxpayers. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

A far-flung conversation with economic development consultant and author of the "Curated Morning" newsletter Marty Vanags, centered around mentoring upcoming economic development leaders, and green city best practices. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Anna Frantz of Our West Bayfront, and Christie Mahany of the Erie County Land Bank joined our hosts in discussing the strategies coming to bear in investing in Erie County's neighborhoods. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Dayton, OH-based development director Erik Collins returns to the show, talking about success in business recruitment and direct international investment. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Community developer Sarah Swedburg describes Elevate, an entrepreneurship program for under-resourced communities in rural Minnesota. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Our conversation centered around talent attraction with Justin Harlan, Managing Director of Tulsa Remote, an effective program in drawing remote workers from across the country to Tulsa, OK. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Tina & Laith chat local and national economic development news. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

PA Sen Dan Laughlin and his push for a City Revitalization Investment Zone Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Understanding resiliency, disaster preparedness and response with Dale Wheeldon, an international subject matter expert, from British Columbia’s Economic Development Association. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Featuring Give 5, a nationally recognized civic matching program, with program co-creators Greg Burris and Cora Scott from Springfield Missouri. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Understanding the value of Business Retention & Expansion with leading BR&E expert Laith Wardi. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Tackling chronic homelessness with Wyatt Schroeder of Bowling Business Strategies and Boo Hagerty of UPMC. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Join Laith and Tina to hear from PA Department of Transportation District Executive Brian McNulty on how the Erie community pushed the agency to create an iconic gateway to our Bayfront, and not just another parkway. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Join Laith and Tina for an in-depth discussion with Rico X and Amanda Crisp of Nashville as they discuss their innovative and successful 2nd chance employment program, Project Return. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Giving Thanks for Erie's greatest asset: Presque Isle State Park with Matt Greene of Presque Isle and Millcreek Supervisor Kim Clear. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse