
Mission: To inspire economic development professionals, encourage entrepreneurship, and foster community growth by sharing stories, lessons learned, impactful projects, case studies of successful initiatives, and innovative ideas for thriving communities.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessGovernment | ||||

Howard Tam is an Urban Planner, a proud foodie, and the founder of Eat More Scarborough food tours. Through immersive culinary experiences, Howard is championing culinary tourism while shining a light on the incredible diversity and stories within on... more
Paul Kalbfleisch is disrupting traditional city-building strategies with JOY! From his time as the VP of Brand Marketing and Creativity for Research in Motion (RIM) to creating his own consulting firm (PAUL Consulting Inc.) and co-authoring The JOY E... more
Join former winners of the EDCO Bright Ideas Competition—Laura Thompson, Sushmitha Thirumalaivasan, and our host, Mason Ainsworth for an inspiring deep dive into one of Ontario's premier programs for economic development innovators.
As former partic... more
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT: 15 Micro Interviews from the 69th EDCO!
I just returned from the 69th Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Conference in Toronto, where I decided to do something different.
For the first time ever on Hyper Local: Eco... more
Jessica Linthorne is powering the future of Ontario’s energy economy. As President & CEO at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), she’s at the forefront of connecting nuclear innovation with economic development, job creation, and community impact ... more
Nathan Ohle is leading global economic development conversations. As President & CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest association of economic developers, he is steering the organization into its historic 1... more
Kate Burns Gallagher is a political and economic development powerhouse! From her start as an Executive Assistant to MP Joe Preston at the Parliament of Canada, to shaping economic development and tourism in the County of Elgin, Kate now leads as Exe... more
Downtown matters, and Rachel Braithwaite is leading the charge with Canada’s largest provincial business improvement area association. As Executive Director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA), she leads with enthusiasm, has ... more
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This show focuses on local economic development, municipal innovation, and community growth through in-depth conversations with practitioners, policymakers, and cross-sector leaders. Episodes explore topics like culinary-driven neighborhood vitality, play and public space in city-building, municipal competitions and toolkits that accelerate implementation, rural-urban development, energy- and infrastructure-linked economic strategies, and international collaboration to attract investment and talent. A notable pattern is bringing hands-on experience from cities and regions, with practical takeaways such as program design, cross-department collaboration, and the role of partnerships with BIAs, EDCO, and regional coalitions. Sponsor mentions a... more
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Recent guests on Hyper Local: Economic Development include:
1. Howard Tam
2. Paul Kalbfleisch
3. Sushmita Thirumalaivasan
4. Laura Thompson
5. Jessica Linthorne
6. Nathan Ohle
7. Kate Burns Gallagher
8. Rachel Braithwaite
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