Hyper Local: Economic Development

Mission: To inspire economic development professionals, encourage entrepreneurship, and foster community growth by sharing stories, lessons learned, impactful projects, case studies of successful initiatives, and innovative ideas for thriving communities.

Hyper Local: Economic Development is a business podcast hosted by Hyper Local Host: Mason Ainsworth, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hyper Local Host: Mason Ainsworth hosts Hyper Local: Economic Development, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Reclaiming Narratives Through Food: Why Culinary Tourism, Shared Meals & Hyper-Local Stories Are Essential for Thriving Neighborhoods-S2 E7-Howard Tam

  May 12, 202643 minS2

  <p>Howard Tam is an Urban Planner, a proud foodie, and the founder of Eat More Scarborough food tours. Through immersive culinary experiences, Howard is championing culinary tourism while shining a light on the incredible diversity and stories within one of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. </p><p>In this tasty episode of Hyper Local, we chomp into:</p>The power of culinary tourism, how it supports local restaurants, and why we urgently need to do more.How shared meals and food tours help combat loneliness by bringing people together to socialize, connect, and build genuine community.Celebrating Scarborough’s incr...

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  Episode #6

  To what end? Paul Kalbfleisch, on the importance of Play, The Joy Experiments, and the Future of Cities-S2 E6.

  May 4, 202655 minS2

  <p>Paul Kalbfleisch is disrupting traditional city-building strategies with JOY! From his time as the VP of Brand Marketing and Creativity for Research in Motion (RIM) to creating his own consulting firm (PAUL Consulting Inc.) and co-authoring The JOY Experiments.</p><p>In this energized episode of Hyper Local, we dive into:</p>The JOY Experiments: “moving beyond traditional quality of life measures to prioritizing the economic, social and environmental benefits of infrastructure for the human spirit.”Prioritizing designing public spaces that foster genuine connections between citizens through shared experiences.How to create curiosity in our communities.Encouraging true play, agen...

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  Episode #5

  Bright Ideas, Bright People, Bright Future. The EDCO Bright Ideas Competition Experience!-S2 E5

  Mar 22, 202647 minS2

  <p>Join former winners of the EDCO Bright Ideas Competition—Laura Thompson, Sushmitha Thirumalaivasan, and our host, Mason Ainsworth for an inspiring deep dive into one of Ontario's premier programs for economic development innovators.</p><p>As former participants who turned bold ideas into recognized successes, we break down everything you need to know about the Bright Ideas Competition, hosted by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). This annual challenge invites EDCO members to collaborate in teams, tackle real-world economic development issues of their own choosing, and propose innovative solutions—complete with mentorship, reports, pitch videos, and the chance to p...

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  Episode #4

  15 Communities, 60 Seconds Each: Micro Interviews from EDCO 2026

  Feb 17, 202612 minS2

  <p>SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT: 15 Micro Interviews from the 69th EDCO!</p><p>I just returned from the 69th Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Conference in Toronto, where I decided to do something different.</p><p>For the first time ever on Hyper Local: Economic Development in Ontario - Podcast. We went fully on-the-spot with 60-second (or less) micro-interviews!</p><p>From Toronto to Kenora, Sarnia to Collingwood, County of Brant to Huron County, economic developers shared what’s happening right now in their communities. </p><p>We heard about:</p><p>• Revamping strategic plans.</p><p>• Implementing Community Improvement Plans...

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  Episode #3

  The Nuclear Edge: Jessica Linthorne on Innovation, Jobs & Ontario’s Energy Economy.

  Feb 12, 202656 minS2

  <p>Jessica Linthorne is powering the future of Ontario’s energy economy. As President & CEO at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), she’s at the forefront of connecting nuclear innovation with economic development, job creation, and community impact across the province.</p><p>In this energized episode of Hyper Local, we dive into:</p><p>• What the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is and its powerful link to economic development.</p><p>• The massive opportunities new nuclear brings to Ontario, and the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s recent report in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.</p><p>• Why 60% of Ontario’s energy basel...

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