the Local Economy Labs

The Local Economy Labs is a practitioner-focused podcast for Economic Development leaders and small business owners. Real conversations about what worked, what didn’t, where local systems break down, and how cities can use smarter processes and AI to better support small businesses. This isn’t a policy podcast. It’s a lab. We examine: Real experiments cities and businesses have tried What should have worked ...but didn’t Where processes, incentives, and assumptions break down Practical changes ED teams can test without new budgets or major policy shifts We also explore how AI and automation can reduce administrative burden inside local government freeing teams to focus more on impact and less on paperwork. The goal is simple: To create a feedback loop between Main Street and City Hall and turn lived experience into better economic development decisi

the Local Economy Labs is a business podcast hosted by Vishal Kalia, with 14 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.

Vishal Kalia hosts the Local Economy Labs, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Wind Project: What it takes to make it happen (Conception to Birth) | Hilary Clark

  Aug 12, 202642 min

  Ever wondered what it takes for a Wind Project to come to life? Here is your chance to learn about it. In this episode, we have the pleasure to talk with Hilary Clark, With 20 years of experience in land use and environmental planning, siting and permitting, and stakeholder engagement, she has supported organizations in navigating complex environments. In this episode she deep dives into: Social Licensing - What does it mean? How to best communicate with local communities about renewable energy projects? How big renewable energy projects brings economic benefits to community Wind Project - Lets walk thru what it takes from conception to birth? Challenges - bringing solar projects to life? Lightning round One renewable energy myth you would like to debunk? Policy: What developers should understand to make sure things go the right way. One piece of advice for future leaders in energy? And many nuggets along the way.

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  What If Students Could Test-Drive Their Future Career? | Renay Mehta VP Chino Valley Chamber

  Jul 28, 202636 min

  Renay Mehta, VP at the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, shares some incredible insights in this episode. Renay is a community and economic development leader who has a passion for turning big ideas into measurable results for businesses, job seekers, and communities. In this conversation, we dive into: The Chamber's four core workforce development programs and how they came to life How the Second Chance program is transforming lives and creating new career opportunities How the Chamber is helping local businesses understand and adopt AI through education and training Is today's workforce shortage really a talent shortage—or a skills mismatch? Has workforce development become more important than tax incentives when it comes to attracting and retaining businesses? How students gain real-world work experience before choosing a career path ...and plenty of other valuable insights along the way. If you're involved in workforce development, economic development, education, or simply curious about the future of work, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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  The 3M Storytelling Framework for Local Government Leaders for Social Brand Build - Loreta Tarozaite

  Jul 1, 202635 min

  If you are the Local hashtag#Government leader who wants to build their brand on social via video but are unsure how to do it .... this episode is for YOU 🫵 I had the pleasure to speak with Loreta Tarozaite , who shares her two decades of experience about story telling and brand building via video . ____ 👉 In this podcast session, you will learn about: - Building your personal brand through LinkedIn videos and using video to connect with residents and voters - The 3M Storytelling Framework for creating compelling videos (own your space, communicate with clarity, energy, and authority, etc.) - Non-verbal elements of effective visual storytelling (eye contact, body language, hand gestures, etc.) - How to overcome the fear of being on camera - Where to find content ideas for your videos - Common mistakes to avoid when creating videos - How to feature guests in your videos to increase engagement and many more ear nuggets along the way.

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  Connie Stopher (CEO): Are U.S. Policies & Tarrifs Pushing Global Companies Away?

  Jun 16, 202630 min

  I had the pleasure to speak with Connie Stopher, CEcD, FDIP , CEO at Southern California Wine Country EDC and absolutely loved the conversation. In this episode, ya'll will earn from Connie Stopher, CEcD, FDIP about: - The Economic Development Secret Most Cities Can't Do Alone - Are U.S. Policies Pushing Global Companies Away? - What It Really Takes to Land an International Company - The Data Center Gold Rush: Boom or Bust? - Why CEOs Care More About Quality of Life Than Tax Incentives - California: Still the Best Place for Global Business? - How Regions Compete for Billion-Dollar Investments If any international companies want to open their branch or relocate in So Cal, this is the episode for you and Connie is the person to connect with.

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  How City of Tempe AZ is Building a Robust Startup Ecosystem | Lisa Hausz & Parrish Spisz

  Jun 3, 202644 minS0

  <p><b>Lisa Hausz, MBA, PMP®</b> is the Economic Development Program Manager at <b>City of Tempe</b> Economic Development dept. and <b>Parrish Spisz</b> is the Assistant of Vice Mayor and 2nd VP of NLC at <b>City of Tempe</b></p><p></p><p>One of the key focus of the City of Tempe's ED departments is to create a supporting and nurturing environment for <b>#Entrepreneurship</b> in the valley via partnerships.</p><p></p><p>In this <b>#podcast</b>, they talk about:</p><p>👉 The four key areas of economic development they focus on:<...

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