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Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 19
Episode 19: This week we are joined by Jeanine Jerkovic, Economic Development Director at the City of Surprise in Phoenix, Arizona. We delve into Jeanine's early career in politics that saw her work for the late Senator John McCain and as a Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate in Phoenix. Jeanine also discusses how she…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 18
Episode 18: This week we are joined by Site Selector Superstar - Michelle Comerford! We explore Michelle's experience with the Austin Consulting group as Managing Director, and her current role as Project Director and Industrial & Supply Chain Practice Leader for Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co. (BLS & Co), which specializes in site selection, location…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 17
This week we're joined by Sean Dyke, CEO of St. Thomas EDC of Ontario, Canada! We dive into Sean's experience living in Japan, his work with the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Association and his creative push to promote his region with the marketing campaign #stthomasproud that saw one notable celebrity chiming in. We also discuss the…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 16
Join us this week as we chat with Ean Johnson, Vice President, Economic Development for OmniTRAX, one of the largest private railroad & transportation management companies in the United States. Ean discusses the symbiotic relationship between the rail industry and economic development while touching on his career milestones, professional designations and philanthropic organizations that are…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 15
This week we are joined by the American economic development legend, Kenny McDonald, CEO of One Columbus and currently serves as the chair of International Economic Development Council (IEDC). We discuss how Kenny has helped lead the Columbus Region’s regional overall strategy for growth and dive into his over 25 years of economic development and…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 14
Bonus Episode! We're taking a little vacation from our in-depth interviews with the foremost economic developers this week in order to speak with the WWE legend, Jacques Rougeau Jr. aka The Mountie.Jacques is a Canadian retired professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s with the World Wrestling Federation. He began…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 13
This week we are joined by Joe Melvin, Director of Business Development for North Carolina’s Southeast who was recently recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 economic developers for 2020 by Consultant Connect for his outstanding leadership and innovation to the profession. We discuss what led Joe to economic development, how he manages his…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 12
Join us this week as we chat with a very special guest, Brian McGowan, CEO of the Greater Seattle Partners. Brian boasts a prominent career working in politics and economic development with appointments under then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Barack Obama. A Brookings Institute fellow, Brian also led the White House's Economic Solution Task…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 11
Not many in the field of Economic Development can claim to have experience as vast and as varied as this week's guest on the Research Uncensored podcast. Shirar O'Connor-Mugler has worked at Economic Development agencies and consulting firms since the early 90's, having started her career at Conway Inc. before going on to work for…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 10
Join us as we chat with Amy Thomson, Director of the International Strategy and Trade division, and responsible for the growth of foreign direct investment and export activity at the South Carolina Department of Commerce. We explore Amy's experience as a senior international trade specialist with the US Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service and her…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 9
As ResearchFDI celebrates a decade in the business, Bruce and Amber welcome long-time friend, former colleague, mentor and all round top notch person, Dan Silverman, current VP of Foreign Direct Investment at Invest Quebec. We discuss his career in both the private and public sectors and his top tips for emerging talent in the economic…
Research Uncensored Podcast – Season 1, Episode 8
This week we are honored to be joined by Niloo Boroun, Executive Director at Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA). Niloo notably has held roles in the Office of the Premier (Ontario) as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Premier, a Senior Policy Advisor and Public Appointments to the Minister of Research and Innovation (Ontario) and…
