Iron Horse

Episode 060: Dr. James Collard | Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Episode 060: Dr. James Collard | Citizen Potawatomi Nation 150 150 America's Jobs Team

On This Week’s Podcast:

Dr. James Collard, director of planning and economic development at Citizen Potawatomi Nation talks with Nick Riashi about his leadership journey, and on 60 Seconds with a Site Consultant Brad Migdal (senior managing director of business incentives practice, Cushman & Wakefield) shares insight on gaining positive attention from site consultants.

Jim talks about being a police officer prior to being an economic developer, and what he sees as his strongest quality in his leadership. He shares why he misses riding motorcycles and a pivotal wisdom that came from a Snoopy poster.

Dr. James Collard is the director of planning and economic Development for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN). In this capacity, he evaluates and facilitates business development proposals and tribal franchise opportunities. Currently, he is developing Iron Horse, which is a rail-anchored industrial park that serves as a destination for foreign direct investment and import/export center for U.S. domestic companies. Jim has initiated and packaged numerous economic development projects and agreements between multiple governmental entities and businesses. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Economic Development Council.

America’s Jobs Team is sponsored by Research on Investment / Gazelle.ai