Newell broadcasts LIVE from the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as economic development leaders from across North America gather to celebrate IEDC’s 100th anniversary! Today JEDCO is being honored as an Economic Development Organization of the Year!
On today's show, Newell speaks with
JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna to discuss the more than $2 billion in major investments in Jefferson Parish,
IEDC Vice President of Emerging Practices Nicole Manapol, to look ahead to the next century of economic development,
President & CEO of IEDC Nathan Ohle and 2026 IEDC Board Chair Danielle Casey to look back at a century of economic development and explore how the profession is evolving to meet today’s challenges,
Atlanta Beltline President & CEO Clyde Higgs to share how the roughly $5 billion Atlanta BeltLine is reshaping communities, creating economic opportunity and offering lessons for cities across the country,
Louisiana Central President & CEO Chris Massingill and Lafayette Economic Development Authority President & CEO Mandi Mitchell to discuss the state’s economic opportunities and why regional collaboration is critical to Louisiana’s future,
Alejandro Castillo, Chancellor Senior Fellow for Economic Development at Purdue University Northwest, to explore why successful economic development requires investing not only in projects, but also in the people and institutions capable of turning those investments into lasting opportunity,
Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor, urbanist & best-selling author, Richard Florida, to explore how talent, creativity, culture, and quality of life shape successful cities, and how remote work, artificial intelligence, and affordability are changing where people choose to live and work,
Victor Hwang, Founder & CEO of Right to Start, to explore entrepreneurship as an economic development strategy and what communities can do to make it easier for people to start and grow businesses.
Oct 27, 2026
