CERCONOMY Podcast
The CERCONOMY Podcast shares the latest information and trends related to research-based data, municipal economic development, real estate, international business recruitment, marketing, and resources for current – and potential – businesses in Connecticut.
Join us weekly for the latest episode!
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Episode 64: COST: Connecticut Council of Small Towns
- Episode 61: Connecticut Brownfields Initiative
- Episode 60: CEDAS: Connecticut Economic Development Association
- Episode 58: CT DEEP: Brownfields Remediation
- Episode 56: Connecticut Main Street Center
- Episode 54: The Transfer Act's Unintended Economic Effects
- Episode 26: The New Opportunity Zones Tax Incentive
- Episode 25: Takeaways from the 2018 IEDC Conference
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
- Episode 88: Do Not Fear the Connecticut Tax Man
- Episode 84: Demystifying Connecticut's Procurement Process
- Episode 83: Working Toward the Goal of Women's Equality with CT WBDC
- Episode 79: Doing Business with Public Entities
- Episode 78: Supporting Entrepreneurial Women
- Episode 73: Providing Protection for the Connecticut Consumer
- Episode 63: CT SBDC: Connecticut Small Business Development Center
- Episode 62: CEDF: Community Economic Development Fund
- Episode 59: SCORE
- Episode 57: CTNext: Connecticut's Innovation Ecosystem
- Episode 55: reSET: The Social Enterprise Trust
- Episode 53: Exporting Connecticut
- Episode 44: Registering Your Business & Filing Annual Reports with the CT Secretary of State
- Episode 41: Creative Financing for Small Business
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
- Episode 93: Creating Experience
- Episode 74: Beyond the Basics: The New Considerations in Location Decisions
- Episode 69: Business Recruitment and the Conversation around Quality of Life
- Episode 49: Keeping Connecticut at the Helm of Manufacturing Innovation
- Episode 36: Working the RFI Process with Site Selectors
- Episode 28: What to Know About the Site Selector RFI Process
- Episode 21: Site Selectors 101
- Episode 16: Global to Local: Preparing to Welcome International Investments to Your Community
- Episode 10: How to use Employee Benefits as a Strategic Advantage when Hiring
- Episode 9: Hiring and Staffing Considerations for Businesses in Connecticut
- Episode 7: Setting Up a Successful Manufacturing Operation in Connecticut
- Episode 6: Overcoming Immigration Barriers for International Businesses
- Episode 4: Network of Services for New (or Expanding) Businesses
- Episode 3: Setting Up Shop in Connecticut
- Episode 2: Attracting Business Investments to Connecticut
MUNICIPAL
- Episode 97: Tiny Houses and Granny Pods - What They Mean for Land Use Planners
- Episode 96: Streamlining the Land Use Regulatory Process
- Episode 92: The Anatomy of an Incubator
- Episode 87: The Role of Volunteers in Economic Development
- Episode 82: Gathering Input from Your Communities: How Municipalities can Leverage Surveys
- Episode 77: The RFQ/RFP Process for Municipal Development
- Episode 72: The Economics of Tourism in Connecticut
- Episode 68: The Stories Told by Connecticut's Population Data
- Episode 52: Business Creation: Supporting Entrepreneurs in Our Communities
- Episode 48: The Importance of the Arts to the State's Economy
- Episode 47: Fostering Debate on Pressing Economic Development Issues
- Episode 43: Takeaways from the IEDC Leadership Summit
- Episode 40: Preparing for Opportunity Zone Investment
- Episode 35: Taking Advantage of the Opportunity Zones Program in Connecticut
- Episode 33: Analyzing Your Municipality's Fiscal Health
- Episode 27: Highlights from the 2018 Southern New England American Planning Association Conference
- Episode 24: Development Corporations: How They Can Benefit Your Municipality's Economic Development Efforts
- Episode 20: Housing as a Component of Economic Development
- Episode 19: Cross-Industry Collaboration with the Construction Institute
- Episode 18: A New Model of Business Retention & Expansion
- Episode 15: Streamlining the Land-Use Regulatory Process
- Episode 12: The Anatomy of a Deal
- Episode 11: On the Ground Economic Development Support for Towns in Connecticut
- Episode 8: The Fundamentals of Municipal Economic Development
- Episode 5: The Definition of Local Economic Development
RESEARCH
- Episode 99: CERC Town Profiles™ and Data Accessibility
- Episode 98: Outlook 2020 - Leveraging Global Economic Trends for Local Impact
- Episode 95: Creating Shopping Experiences
- Episode 91: Research Expertise for the Real Estate Market
- Episode 86: Fostering Scientific and Technological Creativity in Connecticut
- Episode 81: Economic Effects of the Opioid Crisis in New England
- Episode 76: The Growing Shortage of Affordable Housing
- Episode 71: The Impact of Connecticut's Largest Sporting Event
- Episode 67: How Does Connecticut Rank Against our Neighboring Northeast States?
- Episode 51: Global Industry Trends Effects on Local Connecticut Economy
- Episode 46: The Impacts of State Disinvestment in Higher Education
- Episode 42: Industries in Transition
- Episode 39: Using Survey Results to Create Impactful Outcomes
- Episode 38: Analyzing Your Local Economy
- Episode 34: Creating a Dialogue on Important Global Issues with the World Affairs Council of CT
- Episode 32: We ❤️ Data
- Episode 29: The Influences, Impacts, and Implications for the CT Energy Market
- Episode 23: The Nonprofit Sector's Impact on the Connecticut Economy
- Episode 13: Exploring Economic Indicators
- Episode 1: Trends Affecting Connecticut Industries
MARKETING
- Episode 94: Searching for Disruptive Solutions
- Episode 90: The Connecticut Summit
- Episode 89: The Greenwich Economic Forum
- Episode 85: Choosing Connecticut's Opportunity Zones
- Episode 80: Blending Media into Your Marketing Mix
- Episode 75: Applying Communication Styles for Better Marketing
- Episode 70: Creative Considerations in the Design Process
- Episode 66: Doing Business in Connecticut
- Episode 65: 2019 NECAV: Northeast Connected and Automated Vehicle Summit
- Episode 50: Planning Successful Events in Connecticut
- Episode 45: Taking Advantage of Video Marketing
- Episode 37: The 30 Second Commercial
- Episode 31: Behind the Scenes of CELEBRATE CT!
- Episode 30: The Art of Communication
- Episode 22: Municipal Websites: What to do Before Your Redesign
- Episode 17: Launch EZ: Connecting Entrepreneurs with the Best Matched Resources
- Episode 14: Municipal Marketing