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Hosted by Unknown Host · business · EN · 22 episodes
Welcome to The Ribbon Cut, the podcast pulling back the curtain on the complex, competitive, and often misunderstood world of site selection and economic development. Whether you're an economic developer, a corporate self-performer, or a seasoned site selector, this show is your insider pass to the decisions shaping the future of business growth and community development.Each episode features candid conversations with the people who actually make it happen—from groundbreakers to data geeks, deal-makers to ribbon cutters. We talk wins and failures, trends and tech, and the unexpected human stories behind site decisions that move millions.Think of us as your field guide to navigating RFPs, RFIs, incentives, timelines, and the real-world trade-offs that turn potential into projects. Whether you're building a new facility, managing the search process in-house, or just curious about how the deals get done, The Ribbon Cut delivers insights with soul and strategies that scale.
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Episode #23
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Episode #22
Rich Werner, President and CEO of Upstate Colorado Economic Development, joins Susan Donkers and Charles Houser on the Ribbon Cut Podcast to talk about what is fueling growth in Weld and Larimer counties, the region one hour north of Denver, Colorado covering 35+ communities across an area roughly the size of Connecticut. Rich shares how Upstate Colorado has supported economic development in the region for over 36 years, why the organization built a resiliency model to balance its agriculture and energy anchor industries, and what is driving more than a billion dollars of recent investment into Weld County. In this conversation: • How Nor...
Episode #20
Most economic development wins look like overnight successes. They're not. The real work starts 2–3 years before any public announcement and most people never see it. Susan and Charles sit down with Tiffany Coleman, Economic Development Project Manager at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to pull back the curtain on how regions attract businesses, retain employers, and build long-term prosperity. Tiffany has sat on both sides of the table, navigating a manufacturing startup and leading regional growth initiatives, making her perspective uniquely candid and practical. What you'll learn: → Why economic development projects are shrouded in NDAs and code names (and why that...
Episode #19
<p>The way site selectors search has evolved, and communities have more opportunity than ever to participate early in the process.</p> <p>In this episode, Susan and Charles examine how discovery in corporate location strategy is increasingly shaped by structured visibility. Drawing on lessons from Rich Barton's experiences building Expedia and Zillow, they explore how aggregation reorganizes search by giving buyers the ability to filter, narrow, and save options before formal RFIs, calls, or site visits occur.</p> <p>Today’s projects often begin with digital screening. Site selectors filter by workforce, transportation access, acreage, and utility providers. Structured da...
Episode #18
<p>When markets feel uncertain, site selection doesn’t stop. It becomes more selective, more compressed, and more dependent on clear, reliable site information.</p><p>In this episode of The Ribbon Cut, Susan and Charles sit down with Lindsey Cannon of Quest Site Solutions to talk about what actually happens when projects move from early interest to real evaluation, and why many sites fall out once timelines, utilities, permitting, and data quality come into focus.</p><p>Lindsey shares what her team sees across active projects nationwide, including how quickly poor information presentation can eliminate an otherwise viable site an...
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