Shopping locally shouldn't be a guilt trip. It should be an invitation. In this bonus episode, we're flipping the script on how economic developers can activate year-round support for small businesses. Think: Buy Local Bingo cards, receipt challenges, and holiday gift guides that make shopping small feel like a treasure hunt, not a chore. Whether you're looking to drive foot traffic during a spring slowdown or turn 500 employees into downtown ambassadors with a single gift card campaign, we'v...
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Shopping locally shouldn't be a guilt trip. It should be an invitation. In this bonus episode, we're flipping the script on how economic developers can activate year-round support for small businesses. Think: Buy Local Bingo cards, receipt challenges, and holiday gift guides that make shopping small feel like a treasure hunt, not a chore. Whether you're looking to drive foot traffic during a spring slowdown or turn 500 employees into downtown ambassadors with a single gift card campaign, we'v...
E24 - How to Make Your Site More Competitive, with Nicholette Ross
EDO Breakthrough
40 minutes
6 months ago
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 stakeholders earlier than most economic developers expect, especially when public input and cultural fit can make or break a project. She also explains how being honest about a site’s limitations can make your community more competitive. Key Takeaways: Wha...
EDO Breakthrough
Shopping locally shouldn't be a guilt trip. It should be an invitation. In this bonus episode, we're flipping the script on how economic developers can activate year-round support for small businesses. Think: Buy Local Bingo cards, receipt challenges, and holiday gift guides that make shopping small feel like a treasure hunt, not a chore. Whether you're looking to drive foot traffic during a spring slowdown or turn 500 employees into downtown ambassadors with a single gift card campaign, we'v...
