Growth Spurts
Economic developers want actionable, proven playbooks. Growth Spurts is the voice of real-world development execution and success stories told by the people who made them happen. Using Henderson, KY, as a case study of rural and regional development, we reinforce the narrative of a strong local support system and of doing what it takes to prepare for the future, offering insights and strategies for similar communities.
Episodes
On this month's episode, the team celebrates Women's History Month with guest host, Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) President and CEO, Terri Bradshaw!
Missy, Whitney, and Terri take a deep dive into women in leadership, economic development trends, share advice that's great for everyone, and more!
Be sure to tune in to this month's episode featuring guest host, Henderson Economic Development board chair and President of Faupel Automotive, Kate Faupel Grealish! Missy and Kate have great discussions on collaboration, growing a community, accepting the challenge, and more!
In the inaugural episode of Growth Spurts, host Missy Vanderpool sits down with Henderson County Judge/Executive Brad Schneider to lay the foundation for how economic development works at the local level.
From the fundamentals of economic development to the critical role of collaboration, infrastructure, and long-term planning, Judge Schneider shares how leadership, partnerships, and patience shape a community’s growth. The convers...
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