
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 • 29 episodes
EDO Breakthrough
Latest Episodes
E28 - Blending Law, Leadership, and Local Impact, with Tray Hairston
It’s one thing to land a big project… It’s another to build a legacy. In this episode, Certified Economic Developer Tray Hairston, partner at Butler Snow LLP, shares how he’s built a career at the intersection of law, finance, and c...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:03:53

E27 - Weather, Water, Workforce: How Detroit Became a Model for Modern Economic Development, with Maureen Donohue Krauss
Once written off, now in demand… Detroit’s comeback offers a blueprint for any community that’s ready to rewrite its story—with strategy, collaboration, and a clear sense of identity.In this episode, Maureen Donohue Krauss, President and...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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40:40

E26 - Building Relationships That Attract Investment, with Chris Knight
What if you could land new foreign direct investment projects *and* keep existing employers happy… without a million-dollar budget?In this episode, Chris Knight, Managing Director of FT Locations, pulls back the curtain on relationship-f...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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51:29

E25 – The Art and Science of Economic Development, with Heather Gramm, CEcD
What happens when you shift from serving one community to supporting dozens?In this episode, Heather Gramm, CEcD, reflects on her transition from the public to the private sector. She shares the learning curves, the surprises, and how sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:37

E24 - How to Make Your Site More Competitive, with Nicholette Ross
It’s not just about workforce and utilities… Companies want to know your community is ready for them, too.Drawing from her site selection experience in the U.S. and Europe, Nicholette Ross shares why it’s critical to align with local sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:24
