
EDO Breakthrough
Is there an economic development problem that you just can’t seem to make any progress on? Grab your phone and call the EDO Breakthrough podcast! After all, no challenge is unsolvable with a creative solutions team by your side.
In each episode, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and host Sandy Dubay welcomes a new business leader, community luminary, and other modern mages to discuss the challenges, joys, and needs of communities across the United States. Sandy and her guest will combine their powers to answer your real-life economic development questions.
When our powers combine, we can make an EDO breakthrough!
Podcasting since 2024 • 21 episodes
EDO Breakthrough
Latest Episodes
E20 - Rural Economic Development Reimagined, with Jolene Schalper
What happens when economic development spans 44,000 square miles of rural frontier? In our season two finale, Jolene Schalper, CEcD, joins us to share how Great Falls, Montana, serves as the hub for a vast region and why the upcomin...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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33:25

E19 - Punching Above Your Weight: Fairfax’s Economic Development Success Story, with Chris Bruno
Surrounded by jurisdictions 50 times its size, the City of Fairfax has mastered the art of punching above its weight. In this episode, Chris Bruno shares how this 25,000-resident community competes with neighboring giants and transforms limitat...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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36:03

E18 - Beyond the Cover Story: PR Strategies for your EDO, with Mia Vaccaro
Public Relations isn’t always about chasing the spotlight and making headlines. In economic development, effective PR is about turning your narrative into a compelling message that resonates with the community you serve.In this episode, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:11

E17 - Small Investments, Big Impact: How to Improve Your Downtown, with Leeann Crews
The most impactful downtown revitalization strategy might just be the least expensive one…In this episode, Leeann Crews shares how the Downtown Frederick Partnership is implementing “incremental changes,” measuring community health, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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43:31

E16 - Raising the Bar on Your Business Attraction Strategies, with Subash Alias
What if your next big business attraction project started with a mock site visit? In Missouri, that’s not just a theory—it’s a strategy that is delivering real results.In this episode, Subash Alias shares how Missouri Partnership is help...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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37:37
