Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce, joins ShovelTalk to unpack how a “small but mighty” state has become home to global giants like Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt—and now a $4 billion Google data center. In this conversation with Golden Shovel’s Bethany Quinn, McDonald shares the strategy behind Arkansas’ recent wins and what other states and regions can learn from their approach. You’ll hear how Arkansas’ IMPACT legislation modernized incentives, strengthened data center and lit...
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Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce, joins ShovelTalk to unpack how a “small but mighty” state has become home to global giants like Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt—and now a $4 billion Google data center. In this conversation with Golden Shovel’s Bethany Quinn, McDonald shares the strategy behind Arkansas’ recent wins and what other states and regions can learn from their approach. You’ll hear how Arkansas’ IMPACT legislation modernized incentives, strengthened data center and lit...
A Conversation with Donald T. Iannone, Ph.D. • Author of 'America's Dream at a Crossroads, The 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond'
ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
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A Conversation with Donald T. Iannone, Ph.D. • Author of 'America's Dream at a Crossroads, The 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond'
Donald Iannone is a professor who has created economic development strategies for over forty communities. His latest book explores what it means to achieve the American Dream for diverse generations and people, how economic developers can help them to achieve it, and the foundational importance of democracy and freedom. Then ask yourself - how do you define the American Dream?
ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce, joins ShovelTalk to unpack how a “small but mighty” state has become home to global giants like Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt—and now a $4 billion Google data center. In this conversation with Golden Shovel’s Bethany Quinn, McDonald shares the strategy behind Arkansas’ recent wins and what other states and regions can learn from their approach. You’ll hear how Arkansas’ IMPACT legislation modernized incentives, strengthened data center and lit...
