“I hope to be known as one who left everywhere he has been better than when he found it.” —F. J. “Josh” Fenn Collaborative and yet competitive. Do you find yourself in that statement? Economic development is a delicate balance of both traits. Josh Fenn joins today and dives into how he balances fighting for…

“My team knows that they can come and talk to me without judgment; it allows us to think of creative solutions to real challenges.” —Sean Maguire Have you had problems pushing timelines forward over the last year? You’re not alone. Today, Sean Maguire, Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Town of Colonie, NY,…

“I live in a city that has amazing scenic beauty, but I truly believe that quality of life for people begins with a job.” —Tammy Fields Who else struggles with telling their story and emphasizing the hard work that goes into economic development? Tammy Fields, Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Colorado Springs…

“I see companies shifting their focus and working with economic development in new and unique ways; great companies continue to use adversity to find the path to new opportunity. “ —RJ Ball Today’s interview is full of energy! RJ Ball comes right out of the gates with the same zest that has landed him on…

“Economic development is not for the meek of heart.” —Thomas Kucharski If one person is not faint-of-heart, it’s Tom Kucharski. As the fearless leader of Invest Buffalo Niagara, which has grown to a regional power house under his leadership, Tom is also taking the helm of the IEDC Board of Directors this year. He joins…

“You want to be in something where you feel passionate and like you’re making a difference.” —Kurt Foreman How many times have you wished that you knew what site consultants were thinking and whether you should be hyper-project focused or long term focused? Lucky for us, Kurt Foreman has experience on the “other side” of…