Erie County Redevelopment Authority

The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success

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Join hosts Tina Mengine, CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, and Laith Wardi, Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies, as they demystify economic development, highlight local and regional projects, and share best practices from around the US, Canada, and beyond. Learn more about Erie and the projects that are moving Erie forward. Our host's websites:• Erie County Redevelopment Authority: ecrda.net• Gem City Growth Strategies: gemcitygs.com

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Leadership & Vision: Kate Philips - Nov. 17, 2023 23.11.2023 52:12

Kate Philips, Board Chair of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority on the necessity of leadership and vision for an EDO. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Economic Development and AI: Dean Whittaker - Nov. 10, 2023 16.11.2023 52:00

Dean Whittaker speaks to AI and using it to benefit economic development organizations Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Workforce Strategies: Mark Lautman - Nov. 3, 2023 09.11.2023 51:48

Author, economic development strategist Mark Lautman of New Mexico talks workforce strategies. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

What Erie has in common with Detroit: Jared Fleisher - Oct. 27, 2023 02.11.2023 51:09

An interview with Jared Fleisher of the Rocket Companies, assessing Erie, PA & Detroit. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Leading DEI Practices: Lance Randall - Oct. 20, 2023 26.10.2023 52:29

Oregon's Lance Randall: Taking DEI Businesses to a new level Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Infinite Erie: Kim Thomas - Oct. 13, 2023 19.10.2023 51:47

Capturing the momentum of Erie with Infinite Erie’s Executive Director Kim Thomas Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Economic Development Best Practices: Erik Collins - Oct. 6, 2023 12.10.2023 51:46

Best Practices from thriving mid-size city Dayton, Ohio and its leader Erik Collins. Host: Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse

Intro to Economic Development: Jeff Finkle - Sep. 29, 2023 05.10.2023 54:05

An Introduction to Economic Development with the man that put economic development on the world map – Jeff Finkle, former CEO of the International Economic Development Council. Jeff will also provide a first-hand assessment of Erie. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse