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April 20: Rodrick Miller | Invest Puerto Rico | COVID-19 MINISERIES
April 20: Rodrick Miller | Invest Puerto Rico | COVID-19 MINISERIES 150 150 America's Jobs Team

Rodrick Miller joins Ron Kitchens to talk about Puerto Rico’s response to COVID-19. Rod talks about how his region’s muscle memory from previous crisis responses has helped it to respond quickly. He dives into the need to underscore a message of resilience and acknowledging that no one is immune to outside risk.

Rod is president and CEO at Invest Puerto Rico. Previously, he was president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, the public-private partnership charged with leading the economic revitalization of the city of Detroit. Prior to his leadership there, Rod was the president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance, where he assisted in the city’s come-back post-hurricane Katrina. With numerous accolades under his belt, Rod is widely respected for his ability to maneuver in complex political and business environments, and craft strategies and structure deals to provide long-term value to communities and investors.

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Episode 061: Rodrick Miller | Invest Puerto Rico
Episode 061: Rodrick Miller | Invest Puerto Rico 150 150 America's Jobs Team

On This Week’s Podcast:

Rodrick Miller, president and CEO at Invest Puerto Rico, joins Carla Sones to talk about his leadership journey, and Bryan Farlow (president, The Arrowhead Group) shares what a site selector’s day-to-day happenings look like on 60 Seconds with a Site Consultant.

Rod talks about the organizations he’s worked for over the years and shares the qualities that he believes are the reason he continues to be the leader chosen to lead the come-back stories around the country. Rod talks about the need for taking risks but also gets real about the highs and lows involved with that path. He shares so much more in-depth wisdom, so don’t miss out on today’s episode!

Rod comes to Invest Puerto Rico after leading Ascendant Global. Before that, he was president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, the public-private partnership charged with leading the economic revitalization of the city of Detroit. Prior to his leadership there, Rod was the president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance, where he assisted in the city’s come-back post-hurricane Katrina. Rod also served as the founding president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance, the official economic development organization for the City of New Orleans. With numerous accolades under his belt, Rod is one of the foremost economic development leaders in the country, respected for his ability to maneuver in complex political and business environments, and craft strategies and structure deals to provide long-term value to communities and investors.

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