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Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron KlopfansteinUtica Teens in Action and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy 5-5-25In this episode of Hot Seat: Media Monday, 16-year-old entrepreneur Dwayne Presley talks about how he launched, markets, and operates his business, Utica Teens in Action. Dwayne is an 11th grader at Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica. Michelle McCarrick, a program manager and instructor from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy at Mohawk Valley Community, joins the conversation to discuss how her program provides young people with mentors, branding support, and essential business knowledge. As a young entrepreneur, Dwayne learned the importance of considering insurance and forming an LLC for liability protection when working on clients' properties. Dwayne gives so...2025-05-0852 min
Upstream[UNLOCKED] From the Frontlines: Revolutionary Disaster Response in Los Angeles w/ Gage and Sean of All Power BooksOne thing that has become quite clear in recent decades is that the best form of disaster preparedness is …community. Being plugged into an organized community can make all the difference when disasters hit. This is just as true for the slow violence perpetrated against all of us under capitalism as it is for responding to emergencies like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or wildfires. In today’s episode, we’re going to be talking about organizing in our communities—specifically focusing on some of the organizing taking place in response to the LA wildfires—but also zooming out much more b...2025-01-211h 13
It Could Happen HereHow DSA Politicians & the City of LA Betrayed a Tenant MovementMia talks with Janis Yu from CCED and Anahy, a tenant organizer at Hillside Villa, about their organizing against their landlord and the deal LA politicians, bureaucrats, and DSA council reps negotiated behind their backs to sell them out. Follow: @hillside_villaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-0447 min
Gulf Intelligence PodcastsPODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - July 8thWith election results from Iran to France behind us with victories for the center, Have we passed through the Geopolitical risk premium high water mark for Q3: YES or NO? Hear from Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Amena Bakr, Senior Research Analyst, Energy Intelligence; and Walter Simpson, Managing Director, CCED, as they share their insights in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Share your vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/18102055863335734082024-07-0830 min
Gulf Intelligence PodcastsPODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - May 15thWhat impact will growing trade-tariff war between China & US have on oil prices over medium term 6-12 months: Bullish, Bearish, OR Little Impact? Have your say: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1790637728280842565 Walter Simpson, Managing Director, CCED; Aabha Gandhi, Pricing Director - Oil Products, General-Index; and Richard Redoglia, Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Global Holdings, shared their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.2024-05-1532 min
How To Be Awesome At Everything292. How To Be Awesome At Deleting NegativityI do quite a few podcast topics around living in the most positive headspace possible. This one takes it to the next level. I’m sharing specific action steps for completely deleting something negative from your life. I’ve been trying to get to this point for years and something happened recently that made me realize. I’m there. Quick story… another mom friend and I were working on a project for a group with our kids and another mom came in blazing with all this negativity and opinions and it was just ridiculous...2024-05-1324 min
AMERICAN DISSIDENT VOICES 3.18.24: Tick TockI HAVE TITLED today’s broadcast “Tick Tock” — spelled properly, as in the sound of a clock ticking. I’m well aware that “TikTok” — the name of the social media firm founded in China — is spelled differently. In fact, it’s a little interesting that what they left out when they respelled the phrase was two Cs, which could stand for “Communist China,” or for “Chinese conquest,” or for “carbon copy” (as in a copy of everything about their users being “cced” to China), or maybe for something else, or maybe for nothing at all.
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The New Economic Developers on the BlockProject: Book Club (Crystal Morphis, CEcD, Creative EDC)Welcome to another exciting episode of "The New Developers on the Block"! We are thrilled to introduce our special guest, Crystal Morphis, CCED, with Creative Economic Development Consulting. Crystal is the bright idea generator behind Creative EDC, a firm she founded in 2012 and has since established as the "go-to" economic development consulting firm.With a background as both a practitioner and consultant, Crystal brings a wealth of expertise in strategic planning, product development, organizational development, economic impact studies, existing business retention and expansion programs, and site selection. She has consulted with companies and economic development organizations across...2024-02-2652 min
Gulf Intelligence PodcastsPODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - February 13thSaudi energy minister asked on Monday "Why should we be the last country to hold emergency oil capacities when it is not recognized?" -- should global markets start preparing for a world with no swing producer? YES/NO What’s your view? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1757299115812106420?s=46&t=bPS3ZRY-6mxD_M0rYqR1qg Peter McGuire, CEO, XM Australia; Walter Simpson, Managing Director, CCED; and Ram Narayanan, Director/ VP - Strategic Market & Business Development, Vedanta, weighed in their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.2024-02-1329 min
Flatland In Focus PodcastEast Side Development Sales TaxIn 2017, voters approved a 1/8 cent sales tax with the goal of spurring economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods of the city. So far, the Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax has awarded over $53 million and funded 39 […]
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Gulf Intelligence PodcastsPODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - September 14thSaudi Arabia’s Production Cuts Threaten a Surge in Oil Price Volatility which has fallen progressively through 2023 to reach near 10-year lows this month: AGREE or DISGAREE? Let us know by voting here: https://twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1702215898289819854 Narendra Taneja, India’s Leading Energy Expert; Laury Haytayan, MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute; and Walter Simpson, Managing Director of CCED in Oman, shared their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.
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Gulf Intelligence PodcastsPODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - July 10th
Brent crude oil has finally broken out of the grip of $75 to the upside: AGREE/DISAGREE? Vote here: twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1…95324794707969?s=20 We took the views of Omar Najia, Global Head of Derivatives, BB Energy; Richard Redoglia, Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Global Holdings; and Walter Simpson, Managing Director, CCED in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.
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Community and UniversityGet to Know the 2022 Innovation FellowsCCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis and David Palmer about both of their innovation fellow projects. Innovation fellows provide on the ground support and coordination to move these concepts to actions implementing new economic development tools, models and policies. Together both these projects aim to build financial resilience in both Detroit and Lansing communities.2022-09-151h 03
Community and UniversityGrowing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters- David PalmerCCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with David Palmer about his project "Growing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters". Palmer addresses specific systems failure in the City of Detroit, and leveraging the tools and building upon the work of others to develop solutions not currently available in the marketplace.2022-09-151h 07
Community and UniversityExploring Communal and Cooperative Investment Models for Lansing- Tony WillisCCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis about his project "Exploring Communal and Cooperative Investment Models for Lansing". Willis discusses Equitable Economic Development and how it unlocks the full potential of the local economy by dismantling barriers and expanding opportunities for low-income people and communities of color.2022-09-1544 min
Community and UniversityWayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project- Jake ParcellCCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Jake Parcell about his project "Wayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project". Parcells discusses how he will help create strategies for the Wayne County Land Bank to return vacant and abandoned property to productive use. The research will uncover which of the land banks’ existing programs are the strongest based on how they address community needs, the number of properties returned to productive use, and how well they fit the Land Bank’s mission.2022-09-1540 min
Community and UniversityCreating Circular Economic Opportunities through Localizing the Food Cooperative- Dr. Stephen GasteyerCCED's research assistant, Matthew Emery, has a conversation with Stephen Gasteyer about his project "Creating Circular Economic Opportunities through Localizing the Food Cooperative". Gasteyer discusses the focus of his project, which is how food cooperatives and local community organizations can help create a circular food economy that would not only improve local food access and security, but also help local food producers improve their own future prospects.2022-09-1549 min
Community and UniversityRegional Tax Base Sharing- Ashley BellantCCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Ashley Bellant about her project "Regional Tax Base Sharing”. She discuses the goal of her project is to aim at stimulating the implementation of regional tax base sharing in the Lansing, East Lansing metropolitan area so that residents, advocates, and policymakers in financially strained localities make better informed decisions.2022-09-1543 min
Community and UniversityTriple Bottom LineRex LaMore, CCED Director, talks to Terry Link about the Triple Bottom Line, a business theory with a focus on sustainability. Terry discusses alternate ways for business to approach making profit that also takes sustainability and the wellbeing of employees into account.2022-09-1517 minCommunity and UniversityFlint Center for Community and Economic DevelopmentBob Brown, director of the CCED in Flint talks to Pastor Tommy about issues with the Help Centers in Flint along with other ongoing problems still faced everyday by the residents of Flint. Also, Pastor Tommy gives his reaction to the Governor's comments to the Mayor of Flint where the Governor told the people of Flint to "get over it."2022-09-1527 minCommunity and UniversityUnderground EconomyRex LaMore, director of the CCED, and Jennifer Bruen, REI Project coordinator talk to Rita Fields, an REI Innovation Fellow about her research project on the Underground Economy in Detroit. Her research examines the barriers for people that keep their businesses "Underground" rather than on the books.2022-09-1512 min
FAACT's RoundtableEp. 135: Food Aversion and Challenges Faced by Health Conditions Impacted by FoodWe're exploring the world of nutrition, food aversion, and challenges created by health conditions impacted by food. Meghan McNeill, MS, RD, LD, from Cincinnati Children's Center for Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED), is joining us today to share tips and ideas to tackle these challenges. To keep you in the know, here are a few helpful links:Solid Starts: Starting solids, baby-led weaning and information about first foods including texturesCincinnati Children's Center for Eosinophilic DisordersThe International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy (INDANA)Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics You can find the FAACT Roundtable P...2022-09-1425 min