Episodes
135
Latest episode
Oct 2026
Language
EN-US
Join hosts Tina Mengine, CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, and Laith Wardi, Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies, as they demystify economic development, highlight local and regional projects, and share best practices from around the US, Canada, and beyond. Learn more about Erie and the projects that are moving Erie forward. Our host's websites: • Erie County Redevelopment Authority: ecrda.net • Gem City Growth Strategies: gemcitygs.com
On this episode, Tina welcomed back Laith Wardi to engage in a conversation about opportunities in geothermal power generation. Their guests were Max Lubahn, partner in Meadowlark Industries leveraging legacy infrastructure to generate new, clean power, and Craig Dunn, exploration geologist and CEO of PEAK Geothermal Energy Inc. Host: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Laith Wardi joined Tina to discuss the impact use of artificial intelligence is a game-changer to advance economic development outcomes. Our guests were Eric and Ashley Canada of Blane Canada. Host: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority
In the first episode of the rebooted Economic Pulse podcast as a monthly conversation, Erie County RDA CEO Tina Mengine and producer Joel Natalie have a discussion of the quickening of activity in the Erie region for economic development projects and inquiries. Host: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority
For our final weekly episode before the Economic Pulse transforms to a monthly podcast, producer Joel Natalie interviewed host and Erie County Redevelopment Authority CEO Tina Mengine about the current $100 million investments and projects across our home county. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
On this episode, your hosts and producer Joel Natalie discussed a broad range of economic development topics from talent, to metros that are advancing, to access to capital. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
Our hosts welcome Brianna Mosier, Executive Director of Flint & Genesee Education & Talent. Brianna shares her experience in overseeing programs designed to develop, retain, and attract talent to Flint & Genesee County, MI. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
Our hosts focused on the Alabama Community College System and its unique approach to workforce development. Melody Whitten, Chief Economic Development Officer was our guest. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
On this episode Laith was joined by producer Joel Natalie to welcome Altair Real Estate's managing partner Chuck Peters to discuss current national policy news and its impact on the advancement of local economic development goals, including the new Federal Reserve Chair, AI and the workforce, and where the housing sector sits in the current context.
Laith was joined by producer Joel Natalie as they welcomed local manufacturing leader Jim Rutkowski, Jr., General Manager at Industrial Sales and Manufacturing Inc., to discuss talent attraction and proclaiming the case for manufacturing in our current economic context. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
Our hosts welcomed back Dean Pepicello, Harborcreek Township Supervisor, Erie County, PA, to talk about a personal medical emergency, and how transparency and effective communication can bring all relevant constituencies along during project development. Hosts: Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority Laith Wardi - Founder of Gem City Growth Strategies
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