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Annemarie Henton of Albuquerque Economic Development

Between Tesla’s SpaceX, Virgin Galatic, and Nexflix’s corporate studio all located in the Albuquerque metro, the region is producing significant sector growth in software, aerospace, and gaming.

Jenna Kavanaugh, Invest Buffalo Niagara

Jenna Kavanaugh, the COO of Invest Buffalo Niagara discusses targeted industry growth, talent retention, workforce development, and scaling businesses in Buffalo Niagara. She also shares her experience with people moving from the New York Metro area to less dense, but amenity-rich Buffalo Niagara.

Eric Larson of Downtown Detroit Partnership

On this episode of the Economic Development podcast, Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, discusses Detroit’s comeback in the manufacturing sector as the industry pivoted for the production of personal protection equipment (PPE).

Larkin Simpson of Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance

Central Louisiana and the entire Gulf region faced the pandemic on top of back to back storms and hurricanes and has remained resilient through it all. On this episode of the Economic Development podcast, Larkin Simpson, Executive Vice President of Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance shares how his region is recovering and also maximizing sector opportunities in manufacturing and wood.