by McKenzie Dial-Fritscher | Mar 25, 2024 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 5, EPISODE 7 Charting a Course for the Future: How Rural Communities Can Thrive In this episode of Breaking Down Barriers, we welcome Gisele Hamm, MA program director for the MAPPING the Future of Your Community strategic visioning and planning program at the...
by McKenzie Dial-Fritscher | Mar 15, 2024 | Updates & Announcements
Dr. Bri, a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in workforce solutions,community engagement, and public history, joins Economic Impact Catalyst (EIC) as theDirector of Community Development. With over 25 years of experience providing...
by McKenzie Dial-Fritscher | Mar 13, 2024 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 5, EPISODE 6 Designing an Inclusive and Equitable Technical Assistance (TA) Process As part of the American Rescue Plan, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 is providing billions to support small businesses and drive innovation across the...
by McKenzie Dial-Fritscher | Mar 8, 2024 | Catalyst Network Discussion Series
During our Community of Practice webinar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, our panel of state-level economic developers share some of the ways California, Iowa and Mississippi are designing their TA programs to effectively track and measure to the program mandates,...
by McKenzie Dial-Fritscher | Mar 7, 2024 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 5, EPISODE 5 Fueling America’s Entrepreneurial Engine – A Conversation with John Dearie In this insightful discussion, Host David Ponraj speaks with John Dearie, President of the Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE). John lays out a compelling...
