http://www.frbatlanta.org/podcasts/economicdevelopment/ Learn more about the nation's current economic development challenges with the new Economic Development podcast series hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Through interviews with experts on various facets of economic development, listeners will be engaged in understanding the problems and advancing solutions. Podcasts will be released twice a month. Learn more about the nation's current economic development challenges with the new Economic Development podcast series hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Through interviews with experts on various facets of economic development, listeners will be engaged in understanding the problems and advancing solutions. Podcasts will be released twice a month. en-us http://www.frbatlanta.org/rss/ webmaster@frbatlanta.org Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta webmaster@frbatlanta.org http://www.frbatlanta.org/images/icon_frblogo.jpg http://www.frbatlanta.org/podcasts/economicdevelopment/ http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_130124_robb.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST What are the current trends in female entrepreneurship? Alicia Robb, senior research fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, discusses recent data on women-owned firms and the challenges and opportunities in expanding this sector. What are the current trends in female entrepreneurship? Alicia Robb, senior research fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, discusses recent data on women-owned firms and the challenges and opportunities in expanding this sector. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_130124_robb.mp3 Economic Development, http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121214_king.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:12:00 EST Christopher King, director of the Ray Marshall Center at the University of Texas's LBJ School of Public Affairs, discusses how the country's shift to a knowledge-based economy has brought the fields of economic development and workforce development closer over the past 10 years. Christopher King, director of the Ray Marshall Center at the University of Texas's LBJ School of Public Affairs, discusses how the country's shift to a knowledge-based economy has brought the fields of economic development and workforce development closer over the past 10 years. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121214_king.mp3 Economic Development, http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121114_weigensberg.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:11:00 EST How can workforce development programs achieve the greatest impacts with limited budgets? Elizabeth Weigensberg, senior researcher at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, discusses her recent research on the most successful workforce development program components and provides recommendations for how existing programs can be more effective. How can workforce development programs achieve the greatest impacts with limited budgets? Elizabeth Weigensberg, senior researcher at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, discusses her recent research on the most successful workforce development program components and provides recommendations for how existing programs can be more effective. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121114_weigensberg.mp3 Economic Development, http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121114_conway.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:11:00 EST Maureen Conway of the Aspen Institute discusses the results of the Institute's Courses to Employment project, which analyzed how community colleges and nonprofits worked together to help low-income adults succeed in the classroom and labor market. Maureen Conway of the Aspen Institute discusses the results of the Institute's Courses to Employment project, which analyzed how community colleges and nonprofits worked together to help low-income adults succeed in the classroom and labor market. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121114_conway.mp3 Economic Development, http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121012_goetz.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:10:00 EST Stephan Goetz, director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, discusses his recent research on the growing impact of self-employment as an economic development strategy. He also describes the types of local programs and policies that can support this sector. Stephan Goetz, director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, discusses his recent research on the growing impact of self-employment as an economic development strategy. He also describes the types of local programs and policies that can support this sector. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_121012_goetz.mp3 Economic Development, http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120828_richard.mp3 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:08:00 EST How can a city create an attractive business climate and leverage its unique assets to gain and retain jobs? The Greater Houston Partnership's Craig Richard discusses an approach that has worked in his city to propel significant job growth despite the weak national recovery. How can a city create an attractive business climate and leverage its unique assets to gain and retain jobs? The Greater Houston Partnership's Craig Richard discusses an approach that has worked in his city to propel significant job growth despite the weak national recovery. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120828_richard.mp3 Economic Development,jobs http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120718_zeuli.mp3 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:07:00 EST Many cities have experienced the contraction of a once-dominant industry. The Richmond Fed's Kim Zeuli examines two North Carolina cities—Concord and Eden—that lost their textile employment base and learned to adapt to changing conditions. Many cities have experienced the contraction of a once-dominant industry. The Richmond Fed's Kim Zeuli examines two North Carolina cities—Concord and Eden—that lost their textile employment base and learned to adapt to changing conditions. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120718_zeuli.mp3 Economic Development,jobs http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120531_thorman.mp3 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:06:00 EST Workforce development issues require collaboration across sectors and geography. Damian Thorman, national program director at the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation, discusses the importance of public, private, and philanthropic partnerships in addressing local and regional workforce challenges. Workforce development issues require collaboration across sectors and geography. Damian Thorman, national program director at the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation, discusses the importance of public, private, and philanthropic partnerships in addressing local and regional workforce challenges. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120531_thorman.mp3 Economic Development,jobs http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120509_bates.mp3 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 EST Small minority businesses typically pay higher interest rates and receive smaller loans than nonminority-owned firms of similar age and size. Tim Bates, professor of economics at Wayne State University, explores ideas to increase access to capital so minority companies can create jobs and expand. Small minority businesses typically pay higher interest rates and receive smaller loans than nonminority-owned firms of similar age and size. Tim Bates, professor of economics at Wayne State University, explores ideas to increase access to capital so minority companies can create jobs and expand. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120509_bates.mp3 Economic Development,jobs http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120321_harvey.mp3 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:03:00 EST Philip Harvey, professor of law and economics at Rutgers University, discusses how his proposed direct job creation program would create temporary public-sector jobs, and in the process, help reduce unemployment. Philip Harvey, professor of law and economics at Rutgers University, discusses how his proposed direct job creation program would create temporary public-sector jobs, and in the process, help reduce unemployment. http://www.frbatlanta.org/mp3/ed_120321_harvey.mp3 Economic Development,jobs