Category: Guest Writer
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners
A Catalyst for Regional Innovation By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Founder, Pellere Foundationwww.linkedin.com/in/selinapedismithGuest Writer Building on the importance of partnerships in community redevelopment that we explored last week, I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of our longest-standing and most impactful collaborators, Ben Franklin Technology Partners. A driving force in Pennsylvania’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for nearly 40… Read more
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The Power of a Destination Brand
– Jarred Heuer, Executive Director, Clarion County Economic Development Corporation “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” If you were to mention this phrase to any stranger on the street, it is likely that they would recognize it, whether they have ever visited Las Vegas or not. Although it may seem that this phrase has… Read more
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GUEST – Jarred Heuer – EDOs and the Challenge of People-Attraction
The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation is the lead economic development organization (EDO) for Clarion County. But what exactly does that mean? What is an economic development organization? How does an EDO compare to a Chamber of Commerce or a Redevelopment Authority? Throughout my time with the CCEDC, I have often been asked a variety… Read more
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GUEST – Don Smith – Seneca Plaza
The recent conversation around adaptive reuse has sparked a desire for me to share a personal note on not just the “how” but the “why” of redevelopment, from my point of view. My name is Don Smith. Many in the Franklin and Oil City area simply know me as Doc, as I’ve fixed many a… Read more