#EconDev

[davequinn247]

Have you ever found your self asking, “Who am I?” Do you feel like your life isn’t turning out the way you imagined? . Don’t worry, almost everyone experiences this feeling of being stuck at different times in their lives. . So what happens if you realize you are stuck? How do you free yourself from the emotional bog and the heaviness of being stuck? . Here is an easy way to start. Take at least one simple action that aligns with your vision. Even if it’s not crystal clear yet. Then take a couple more actions that seem like a fit for you.   . This is the beginning of the overall plan for moving forward. . You see when you are stuck, taking action is the most powerful thing you can do. Overthinking and procrastinating will keep you stuck. . Take an action, get feedback from the action you take and then take another action. . This process will create momentum and can help you identify additional actions that will help you begin to identify your vision for the future. . If you need someone to help you rock yourself out of the mud let’s chat. I can help you get moving again. Boom a time to visit with me in the using the link in the bio above. I specialize in those working in #EconomicDevelopment or #communitydevelopment . #Mindset #coaching #lifecoach #action #emotionalhealth #mentalhealth #motivation #econdev (at Frisco, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3yHD5MAYF5/?igshid=1r3t3s33kgkpz

[storycityapp]

Mix RPG with Google Street View armchair travel and you have Adventure Hour! Missed #AdventureHour on Weds? Never fear! You can listen to the episode via our podcast or Youtube feeds. Subscribe at the link in bio & witness our victorious end as we resoundingly choose to ruin a wedding on the Gold Coast, Elvis impersonator and all, with creator @dimityspowell The Story City Gold Coast project, aimed at revitalizing and activating public space on the Gold Coast, was funded by the @artsqueensland and @cityofgoldcoast #rpg #tabletoprpg #RPGpodcast #podcast #chooseyouradventure #adventurehour #storycity #game #gamepodcast #economicdevelopment #econdev #jobcreation #innovation #businessdevelopment #tourism #tourismdevelopment #traveltourism #goldcoast #QLD #australia #weddings https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5bPSypm9t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kyleecodev]

Texas has been ranked the Best State for Business for the 16th straight year in the annual Best and Worst States for Business survey by Chief Executive Group. The ranking reflects CEO perceptions of the best and worst states for business based on a range of key measures. The Lone Star State has achieved the top spot every year since the ranking's inception thanks to its favorable business climate, low taxes, reasonable cost of living, and diverse and growing labor force. #GoBigInTexas #MoreThanHome #econdev #economicdevelopment #workforcedevelopment #economicgrowth #texasstrong #texas #economicengine (at Kyle, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTQbFTF4R-/?igshid=1jqvwo23e9trh

[benbenmedia]

Welcome to another #MenifeeMonday - https://benbenmedia.com/menifeemonday Tell us about your #MenifeeMonday . What motivates you in this great city of ours? For more amazing photography please visit: https://linktr.ee/jimmyfu_tography_landscape For information on the city's economic development please visit https://menifeebusiness.com/

[wkrpindy]

Interesting book. No way Im reading it word for word but its a cool reference to creating a “green” community #development #design #realestate #landdev #econdev (at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqCq3wHgby/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3x2xkrvf91wl

[nypaenergy]

NYPA’s Patricia Wilson Recognized with Entrepreneurs’ Hero Award

The Reh Center for Entrepreneurship at Clarkson University will host its seventh recognition dinner on Thursday, April 6, where it will honor three individuals for their commitment to and support of entrepreneurship.

Patricia K. Wilson, the New York Power Authority’s Economic Development Manager for the North Country, will be recognized with the Entrepreneurs' Hero Award. This award is given annually to an individual or group who provides resources resulting in increasing the viability of multiple entrepreneurs located in the communities served by the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship. 

Wilson joined NYPA in May 2016 to fill the newly created position of Economic Development Manager for the North Country, based out of the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project in Massena. In that role, she works in close collaboration with area economic and community development professionals to bolster existing businesses and build new ones. Among her areas of focus are connecting businesses to lower cost power opportunities, NYPA-supported funding resources and advancing the opportunities outlined in the St. Lawrence County Economic Development Study, which includes a focus on entrepreneurial growth.

Those strategies include: an Entrepreneur Accelerator to aid high-potential growth entrepreneurs in scaling up their businesses; Main Street Small Business Services designed to simplify small business starts; deploying programs that will Foster Youth Entrepreneurship; and, work in partnership with existing initiatives that advance entrepreneurial opportunities, like Clarkson University’s Reh Center for Entrepreneurship and the Shipley Center for Innovation.

The team of local leaders working with Wilson to advance those entrepreneurial activities includes: Marijean Remington, Atlantic Testing Laboratories; Tom Plastino, St. Lawrence County IDA; John Wicke, SUNY Potsdam; Dale Rice, SBDC – St. Lawrence County; Brooke Rouse, St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce; Ron Bacon, Community Bank NA; Erin Draper, Reh Center for Entrepreneurship; Melinda Little, Point Positive; Ben Dixon, St. Lawrence University; and, Lenore VanderZee, SUNY Canton.

In the 18 years leading up to her role at NYPA, Wilson helped strengthen and grow small- and medium-sized firms throughout the North Country region as a marketing consultant for CITEC Business Solutions, an economic development partnership program of the Department of Commerce and Empire State Development.

She is a graduate of Massena Central Schools and Marist College, where she completed the rigorous Science of Man Honors Program, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, with a concentration in marketing.  She has completed certifications as a Family Business Advisor through the Galliard Group, a Eureka! Winning Ways Growth Coach, and a Lean White Belt.

In her 30 years of community involvement, Wilson’s service has included the Massena Village Planning Board, Business Development Corporation for a Greater Massena, Boys & Girls Club of Massena, Moving Massena Forward Task Force, Adirondack Economic Development Council, and two terms on the Massena Village Board as Village Trustee, Deputy Mayor and member of the economic development committee.

She credits her parents and grandparents with instilling in her the importance of community involvement and her interest in helping businesses to thrive. They leveraged their success as small business owners to launch merchant associations, provide “makers” with space and sales opportunities and founded numerous events to entice visitors to the community. 

Growing up in Massena, Wilson now lives in the house her grandparents built there, with her husband Les. Her 26-year-old daughter, Christina, is an Education Specialist at Massena Central School and her 22-year-old son, Ian, will graduate from Clarkson this spring.

[micahescobedo]

DC #econdev in a nutshell (block)

[saugustownmanager]

Thank you to Lt. Governor and Seaport Economic Council Chair Karyn Polito (left), Council Vice Chair and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Carolyn Kirk (right), and the rest of the Seaport Economic Council for your continued assistance with the Saugus RiverWalk project. We are excited to announce that the Council awarded the Town an additional $120,000 for the design and permitting of the Ballard Street RiverWalk. When completed this local development project, which spans along the Saugus River on Ballard Street, will help attract local citizens and leisure visitors alike to a newly accessible and inviting part of the Saugus River and set the stage for the establishment of new restaurant and retail businesses in the area. #saugus #saugusma #riverwalk #seaporteconomiccouncil #econdev #economicdevelopment #saugusriverwalk #karynpolito #massltgov

[davequinn247]

As I sit here in @stelmosteakhouse I had this profound thought. It’s absolutely critical to success especially for an #EconDev professional. . Part of building #resiliency in our life is developing the habit of framing any project we take on in a way that clearly defines the desired outcome. . There will be things that come up that catch you by surprise, but if you know that where you are headed is worthwhile, then you can better mentally handle challenges as they present themselves.. How do you define success, for yourself or for your organization? . My good friend @drew_myers, author and host of @definingaudacity_radioshow defines his success like this: “Success is doing what I love, providing for my family while doing it, and being true to myself." . It’s not complicated when you think about it. What do you want? That's it. . Now Simply begin with the end in mind. Get extremely detailed on what the desired outcome is for you. Then create a plan and execute the plan. . You can do this. It may be tough. No, it will be tough and that’s okay because you will now have the mental fortitude to push through the dips and succeed. . If you’d like some helping talking through your desired outcomes I’d be honored to help. . Let’s connect (Info in bio) and make it happen. . #13steps #mindset #coaching #lifecoach #goals #leadership #econdev #iedcindy #iedcannual (at St. Elmo Steak House) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3neG91ganf/?igshid=10srw7pw2jjro

[storycityapp]

Mix RPG with Google Street View armchair travel and you have Adventure Hour! Missed #AdventureHour on Fri with Rebecca Dawson? Never fear! You can listen to the episode via our podcast or Youtube feeds. Subscribe here to see if our first top-secret extra-terrestrial mission in the #countrytown of #Barmera was a success! See the link in bio to subscribe. This story was made in partnership with @riverlandyouththeatre #rpg #tabletoprpg #RPGpodcast #podcast #chooseyouradventure #adventurehour #storycity #game #gamepodcast #adelaide #australia #whattodoinadelaide #visitSA #economicdevelopment #econdev #jobcreation #innovation #businessdevelopment #tourism #tourismdevelopment #traveltourism #Renewalsa #barmera #southaustralia #barmera https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNy-oLrwlI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hsj-chronicle]

@cityofsanjacintoca San Jacinto wants YOU! 👇 Hey local San Jacinto businesses, if you are hiring, let us know! ⭐ Send us an email with the following information: Business info (name & location), position(s) detail, who to contact, and website/link to: EconDev@sanjacintoca.gov We will help you advertise these through our Social media platforms #GoSanJacinto — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3qrunBc

[kyleecodev]

📣 Calling All Central Texas Businesses! 📣 Free employer booths are available for our upcoming Virtual Youth Career Expo on June 17, from 10A-4P. Help us connect our talented youth to amazing local careers & training opportunities. Enhance your business & empower our communities! 💪 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gT5eRyY #WeAreRuralCapitalArea #econdev #workforcedevelopment #communitydevelopment #letsgetthroughthistogether #economicdevelopment #texasstrong #smallbusinesstools #communityengagement #youth #workforce #hiring #hiringyouth #moreThanHome #innovationCorridor https://www.instagram.com/p/CBL8gOoFGF_/?igshid=cdulfhh9nrel

[benbenmedia]

Welcome to another #MenifeeMonday - https://benbenmedia.com/menifeemonday Tell us about your #MenifeeMonday . What motivates you in this great city of ours? For more amazing photography please visit: https://linktr.ee/jimmyfu_tography_landscape For information on the city's economic development please visit https://menifeebusiness.com/

[nypaenergy]

Winner of 43North Competition Announced in Buffalo

SparkCharge, a startup company offering portable EV charging units, won the $1M grand prize at the 43North Competition. NYPA’s funding of the awards comes from revenues obtained from the sale of unassigned Niagara hydropower into the wholesale electric marketplace. Empire State Development also provides financial support.

43North was started five years ago to bring newly established, innovative businesses to Buffalo and spur job growth in emerging industries.

SparkCharge founder and CEO, Joshua Aviv, a Syracuse University graduate, is seen in the photo at right being congratulated by Lt. Governor Hochul at the 43North event earlier this month, at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. The event was held before a sold-out audience.

In addition to the grand prize winner, there were also seven runners-up who each received $500K awards. NYPA Chairman John Koelmel, seen far right in the photo below with one of the winning teams, served as an award presenter.

43North is a limited liability company. It collaborates with a panel of judges—entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders from across North America—in selecting the winners. The winners this year were chosen from an original field of 485 applicants.

The runners-up were Forsake, a designer of all-weather shoes; HiOperator, a tech provider that helps businesses improve their customer service; Immersed Games, a developer STEM-related digital games; Kickfurther, a crowd-funding developer; LegWorks, a prosthetics manufacturer; Magnusmode, a mobile tech firm that designs apps to assist people with cognitive special needs; andNaturAll Club, which makes organic hair products.

In addition to the funding awards, the grand-prize and runners-up will also benefit from free office space by locating to Buffalo for a minimum of one year starting in January 2019. Winners also receive guidance from mentors and access to other business incentive programs. In return for the cash awards and other benefits, 43North gets a five percent equity stake in each winning company.

In the last five years, a total of 37 startups have received prizes totaling $20M from 43North. One of the most successful winners is ACV Auctions—the 2015 grand prize recipient—which has grown to 400+ employees, expanding rapidly and raising additional money. ACV Auctions runs automated used-car auctions with its own proprietary digital app.

[diaspora9ja]

Parish launches campaign to help local businesses

Parish President Matt Jewell palms a ‘Let’s Take Care of Enterprise’ signal to Barry Majoria of Majoria’s Grocery store in Boutte.

St. Charles Parish authorities officers not too long ago introduced the launch of a marketing campaign encouraging residents and guests to patronize small and domestically owned companies, particularly as the vacation season approaches.

“Small companies have at all times been an important a part of our group in St. Charles Parish,” Parish President Matthew Jewell mentioned. “From sponsoring native charities and recreation groups to offering important providers after Hurricane Katrina when neighboring parishes have been nonetheless shut down … native companies are at all times there for our residents. Now it’s time that we handle enterprise in St. Charles Parish.”

Jewell mentioned the preliminary thought behind the marketing campaign was initiated by the impacts of COVID-19 on small companies.

“Now greater than ever, our small companies want our help,” he mentioned. “Whereas on-line procuring and Amazon is handy, procuring native not solely has an affect on our neighbors and mates who personal small companies, however on our native financial system as nicely.”

St. Charles Parish boasts over 800 domestically owned companies, and Jewell mentioned $0.67 of each greenback spent with an area enterprise goes immediately again into the native financial system and in the direction of funding colleges, roads, infrastructure and different important providers.

“Once we store, eat, and do companies domestically within the parish, we aren’t solely serving to our neighbors and mates who personal companies, however we’re immediately affecting our gross sales tax revenues and our financial system,” he mentioned.

The Let’s Take Care of Enterprise marketing campaign will embrace yard indicators, commercials and window stickers to advertise the efforts.

Jewell mentioned the decision to motion is not only one thing he’s asking residents to do, however somewhat one thing he’s implementing inside parish departments.

“It’s one thing parish authorities is doing as nicely by sourcing many services domestically,” he mentioned, including patronizing native companies helps homeowners maintain their doorways open.

Associated to the marketing campaign, a jobs board for employment alternatives each inside parish authorities and the non-public sector has been created and is accessible at www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/scpworks. Companies wishing to checklist their job alternatives ought to contact the Division of Financial Growth by emailing Corey Faucheux at econdev@stcharlesgov.internet.

For extra details about the Let’s Take Care of Enterprise marketing campaign and methods residents and small companies can take part, please go to https://www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/departments/economic-development-and-tourism/lets-take-care-of-business.

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[politicalprof]

It's time for reasonable people to talk about running for office. Demonstrate how to go to town hall meetings. Promote volunteering on local health, planning, econdev boards. Write a bill (yes, YOU can write a bill!). Teach people what the Federal Register is. Enough with the rhetoric and subsumed factsharing. Promote and demonstrate engagement. 33 states are GOP majority. Cong. Sen. Pres all GOP. SCOTUS soon. GOP's play book is running for office and winning. Left needs to wake up.

Indeed. And start just like conservatives did: take over the political party from below. Go to precinct meetings and elect favorable leadership who will then pursue the agenda at the county, state and federal level. Identify talented people and help them learn how to run for office. Build repertoires of rhetorical responses to conservative ideas. You can’t beat someone with no one. It is time to build the revolution we want to see.