WiDEN: Empowering Economic Growth Across Wisconsin and Beyond with Marjorie Rucker, Executive Director of The Business Council, Inc. and Chair of the Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition, and Dr. Bri Robins, Director of Community Development

This episode of the Economic Impact Catalyst podcast delves into the Wisconsin Economic Development Network (WiDEN). Host David Ponraj is joined by Marjorie Rucker, Executive Director of The Business Council, Inc., and Chair of the Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition, along with Dr. Bri Robins, Director of Community Development at Economic Impact Catalyst. Together, they explore WiDEN’s statewide initiatives and their potential nationwide impact.

About Breaking Down Barriers
This podcast explores the opportunity to build wealth in local, regional, and national economies through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Episodes feature changemakers with innovative approaches to empowering people to start businesses that create wealth for their families and improve outcomes for their communities. Conversations highlight work being done in communities across the U.S. to break down barriers to entrepreneurial opportunity in underserved and underrepresented communities. In this series, we share authentic stories about the impact that entrepreneurship-led economic development has on the local economy and connect a global network of passionate economic developers. 

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Breaking Down Barriers is a presentation of Economic Impact Catalyst and is hosted by David Ponraj with production and editing by Justine Ramirez with voice talent by Isha Comia. Please rate, review, and subscribe to Breaking Down Barriers, available for free wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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