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At Golden Shovel, we believe thriving communities improve everyone’s lives. Everything we do connects businesses and talent with communities they’ll thrive in. We do this by empowering economic developers through groundbreaking economic development communications.
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From thorough preparation to clear communication to creative problem solving, Sarah White offers valuable insights on the site selection process in this month's Shovel Talk episode. Sarah is a Principal and Vice President of Site Selection for Global Location Strategies, and this conversation is a must listen for any economic development professional who wants to have more success appealing to site selectors.
When Molly Ryan became Executive Director of the County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency, nobody in the community knew much about the organization or what it did. So, Ryan built public awareness and now she's the face of a new social media campaign designed to help residents and businesses connect with CCIDA, counteract rumors, and build community support. Download our latest ShovelTalk episode to find out how she did that, along with her thoughts on AI in economic development, managi...
Camille Barigar came to economic development late in her career, but she has hit the ground running as Executive Director of Jerome 20/20 in Jerome, ID. Listen to this episode of ShovelTalk to learn how she has gotten up to speed while responding to seven RFIs in her first three months, how she is balancing Jerome's agricultural heritage with rapid growth and expanding technology opportunities, and what it's like to be in direct competition for projects with her husband, an economic developme...
The future of workforce development looks bright in east-central Nebraska, where the York County Development Corporation recently completed efforts to raise more than $10 million for a new Regional Workforce Development Center. We'll learn more about that project from YCDC Executive Director Lisa Hurley and discover the unique opportunities this project will create for employers, existing employees and people getting ready to enter the workforce for the first time. As a bonus, Lisa discusses ...
Newberry, FL has a proud agricultural heritage, but what's happening there today could help shape the future of farming while boosting the city's economy. The city's developing AgFood Tech Innovation Park recently announced plans for a 325,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse that will produce up to four tons of leafy greens daily while creating more than 50 jobs paying an average of $91,000 per year. In this episode, Golden Shovel Agency President Bethany Quinn talks with Kamal Latha...
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