Development Debate

Downtown Redevelopment: Attacking the Doom Loop

Dave Robinson hosts Alan Schlossberg and Brian Bernstein this week to discuss the "Doom Loop." With expertise in architecture, public space and building reuse planning, Brian and Alan provide great insight on this weeks episode.

Industrial Park Development

This week we welcome guests Ryan Scribner, Director of Economic Development at Montrose Group, and Renee Smith, President at Fostoria Economic Development Corporation. They discuss industrial park development and rural development.

Top 10 2024 Ohio Policy Trends

Nate Green, Dave Robinson, Tim Biggam, and Jon Melchi of BIA of Central Ohio all join us on this weeks episode of the Montrose Podcast to discuss state policies in Ohio that will impact economic development in 2024.

2024 Top 10 Corporate Site Location Trends

The Montrose Economic Development Podcast welcomes Wade Williams to their team. They host Kenny McDonald, President and CEO of Columbus Partnership, to discuss the economic development career path and his expertise.

Developing Erie PA

Dave Robinson discusses the economic development within Erie, Pennsylvania with Tina and Jake from the Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA.)

ChicagoLand

Nate Green and Dave Robinson discuss the greater Chicago economy this week. Greg Bedalov and Kyle Schulz of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership join the conversation to give insight into the Chicago regional development.

EV Update

The Montrose Development Debate hosts Maureen Krauss, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership, to discuss the electric vehicle industry.

Arts and Economic Development

Dave Robinson chats with Chad Whittington, guest and President & CEO of Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, to discuss the intersection between the arts and economic development.

Cincinnati Economic Development

Dave Robinson talks with Andrea Enders, Director of Business Development at REDI Cincinnati.

Urban Housing Strategies

Housing has become a primary concern for communities. It has become challenging to manage developer investments, whether that is a struggle to gain investments due to slow growth or an inability to build housing quickly enough to keep up with a fast-growth market.

Workforce and Community Colleges

Dave Green and Nate Robinson host President Somerville of Owens Community College on this episode to discuss the impact colleges have on the local workforce, especially following the workforce development impacts of COVID-19.

Ohio Business Policy Review

Nate Green and Dave Robinson bring on Steve Stivers this week, President and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, to discuss Ohio business policy review.

Ohio Tax Incentive Compliance

Dave Robinson and Nate Green discuss Ohio tax incentive compliance this week on the Development Debate podcast.

Manufacturing and Operational Efficiency

Dave Robinson hosts Jim Lichtenberg this week to discuss the manufacturing sector. A huge driver for the national economy, the manufacturing industry is primed for economic expansion in 2023.

135th Ohio General Assembly

The Montrose Development Debate Podcast hosts guests Tim Biggam and Kent Scarrett this week to discuss the election for speaker of house in Ohio. Kent Scarrett works for the Ohio Municipal League and brings unique perspective to the discussion.

2023 Corporate Site Location Trends

Nate Green and Dave Robinson discuss their top 10 corporate site location trend predictions for 2023.

Parking and Urban Development

This week Dave and Nate welcome guest Kyle Katz, a pioneer of urban development in central Ohio. They discuss how residential development and housing continues to be a challenge to overcome in the corporate site location process among most markets, urban and rural.

A Tale of Two States: Columbus OH v Legacy Cities

Dave and Nate welcome the leadership from Greater Ohio Policy Center, Alison Goebel, PhD, and Erica Spaid Patras, MCP, to discuss how the demographic and economic data of Columbus can overshadow the true picture of legacy cities around Ohio.

2022 General Election Review

Dave Robinson hosts Tim Biggam, Director of Government Relations at The Montrose Group, this week to discuss the mid-term election. They discuss how public policy plays into economic development and their thoughts on the election.

Rural Housing Development- Huron, Ohio Case Study

Nate Green and Dave Robinson continue their discussion about the impact of housing development on economics and community development, as well as corporate site location. For every job you create, you need to create one unit of housing.

Housing Development Central Ohio Case Study

Nate Green and Dave Robinson host guest Erin Prosser, Assistant Director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus. In this episode, the development of housing is examined and found to be as critical as the development of skilled workers.

Placemaking and Corporate Site Location - Part 2

Nate Green and Dave Robinson host Jamie Beier Grant to discuss placemaking more in-depth, including talking about a quality of life index assessment and more tactics to implement successful placemaking strategies.

Placemaking and Corporate Site Location

Dave Robinson and Nate Green have Jamie Beier Grant on this week to discuss placemaking and economic site development. This approach is increasing in popularity and focuses on quality of life in economic development.

Rural Alternative Company Financing Strategies

Dave Robinson hosts guest Jonathon Crawford to discuss financing strategies for rural companies and how to build capital.

Beyond Tax Incentives: The Overlooked Data of Corporate Site Location

Nate Green and Dave Robinson discuss the often overlooked key indicators for analyzing corporate site locations.

EV Revolution

Nate Green and Tim Biggam discuss how electric vehicles, along with microchips, will be the largest types of manufacturing facilities that are going through corporate site location processes.

Corporate Site Location Trends for 2022

Nate Green and Dave Robinson discuss the top 10 trends they expect to see for corporate site location in 2022 based on the economic and demographic market analysis, and their work at The Montrose Group.

Discussing the Ohio Building and Demolition Site Revitalization Program

Dave Robinson and Nate Green of The Montrose Group host Tim Biggam on the Development Debate Podcast to discuss the budget and guidelines of Ohio's Building and Demolition Site Revitalization Program.

Examining the Fast Growth of Columbus, Ohio with Special Guest Michael Stevens, Columbus Director of Development

Dave Robinson and Nate Green of the Montrose Group host Michael Stevens, Director of Development for the city of Columbus, to discuss Columbus, Ohio's rapid growth over the last 10 years.

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Its Impact on Economic Development

COIVD-19 vaccination rates and how it will impact company growth, corporate site location process, the economic development world & the economy, and how it will create opportunity for political realignment.

Ohio Water and Waste Infrastructure Grant Program

Nate Green and Dave Robinson of the Montrose Group discuss Mike DeWine's recent grant program for Ohio's Water and Waste Infrastructure.

Expansion of the Rural Industrial Park Loan Program

Dave Robinson and Nate Green host the Montrose team to discuss Ohio's Rural Industrial Park Loan Progam expansion. Guests include Tim Biggam and Jamie Meier Grant.

How State Operating Budget Changes Will Impact Development

Nate Green and Dave Robinson host Tim Biggams, Montrose Lobbyist, to discuss how the new changes to the states operating budget will impact corporate sites and economic development.

Redevelopment of Shopping Mall Sites

The explosion of e-commerce, especially during the 2020 pandemic, has greatly altered the retail real estate landscape. It has impacted development and site selection patterns, but it's also having an enormous effect on current retail centers like shopping malls. What used to be a hub of youth and vitality is struggling to stay relevant -- and occupied. Nate Green and Dave Robinson of the Montrose Group LLC sit down with Jason Kester of Agracel, Inc., to discuss how shopping mall sites can ad...

How Van Wert, Ohio, Attracted Businesses and Developers to Its Rural Downtown Development Project.

Nate and Dave welcome Seth Baker, Director of the Van Wert County Foundation, and foundation board member/longtime resident of Van Wert, attorney Chuck Koch. The group discusses the decades-long struggle to grow their rural community of 10,500 residents, and how they formulated an ambitious plan to break free from the stagnation. Learn how the foundation is using building redevelopment, creative financing, and economic development incentives to attract businesses and developers to their rural...

Rural Communities -Corporate Opportunities and the Demographics of Economic Success

Understanding the opportunities for corporate site location in rural markets starts with measuring the demographic and economic success of rural communities.

Growing Markets - Where Corporations Want to Locate

Why are Growing Markets so important to a company's site location strategy? What are the factors companies look for, and what are the most important data-driven metrics used in their strategies? Dave and Nate share their thoughts, based on their experience working with companies, local chambers of commerce and local economic development agencies.

Corporate Site Location Strategies

In this episode of the Development Debate, we sit down to discuss corporate site location strategies, specifically geared toward rural development. When it comes to site location, it's important to note that the process involves a lot more than tax incentives. We talk about when your company should consider undertaking a corporate site location process and what to expect. We also take a look at the current state of the economy including an uptick in initial jobless claims and a drop in unempl...

The Importance of Developing a Skilled Workforce

In Episode 8 of the Development Debate, we discuss the topic of developing a skilled workforce including the need for a broad middle class and large workforce pool to attract companies. While job centers are a great resource for people in distressed neighborhoods, it's equally important to give those communities access to the skills needed in the region including education, training and certifications. We also take a look at the economic numbers for the third quarter which are on their way up...

Building a Merchant Class in Distressed Neighborhoods

In Episode 7 of the Development Debate, we sit down to discuss economic equity in more detail and the economic challenges of distressed communities. We also discuss the building of a merchant class in distressed neighborhoods and how there is no way to turn them around without helping them to develop a larger base of small businesses. While there are a lot of great large companies out there, we break down the flawed notion that they are the primary employer. According to the numbers, a majori...

Economic Equity

In Episode 6 of the Development Debate, we take a closer look at the economy and the different markets that have contributed to its recovery including the housing, manufacturing and trade markets. We then dive into the critical topic of economic equity and how COVID-19 has created substantial economic challenges for people and businesses of all economic statuses.

Importance of JobsOhio

In this episode of the Development Debate, we sit down with J.P. Nauseef, President and CEO or JobsOhio to take a closer look at JobsOhio and how it provides Ohio with a strong competitive advantage in the market. We also discuss how JobsOhio has responded to COVID-19 and what they're doing to help companies survive during these unprecedented times.

Returning to Work: Economic Trends and Implications

In this episode of the Development Debate, we discuss the topic of returning to work. As COVID-19 cases decline, many companies are requiring employees to return to the office. Not only is returning to your normal work environment beneficial for business growth, it's also critical to getting our economy running at full capacity again.

Role of Revolving Loans

COVID-19 has forced millions of American companies to seek nontraditional sources of financing. In this episode of the Development Debate, we sit down with Jamie Beier Grant, Manager of Economic and Workforce Development at Montrose, to discuss the role of revolving loans in regards to COVID-19 business survival.

Business Survival Strategies for COVID-19

Join Dave Robinson, Principle at The Montrose Group, and Nate Green, Director of Economic Development as they discuss economic development, who's engaged in it, how's it implemented, where our focus should be, and why it matters.

Answering The Big Questions Around Economic Development