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EDO BreakthroughE21 - Leading Through Uncertainty: How IEDC Is Reshaping Economic Development, with Nathan OhleAs economic uncertainty grows, how is the leading organization in economic development positioning its members for success? In this episode, Nathan Ohle, President and CEO of IEDC, is sharing how they're tackling today's most pressing challenges while simultaneously preparing members for tomorrow's opportunities.Key Takeaways: How the economic development field is evolving from community competition to regional collaboration, and what this means for your EDOWays IEDC is breaking down barriers through revised membership structures and expanded virtual learning options What "thinking globally" really means for local economic developers in today's interconnected economy What you can...
2025-05-1356 min
Moving the NeedleMeeting the Moment: Redefining Leadership in Economic Development with Nathan OhleRecorded live at the IEDC Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., this special kickoff episode features Nathan Ohle, President & CEO of IEDC. Nathan joins co-host Johnathan Holifield to reflect on the Summit’s theme—“Meeting the Moment”—and what it means for the future of economic development. From building inclusive, resilient economies to equipping leaders at every stage of their career, Nathan shares how IEDC is helping communities navigate rapid change. Tune in for insights on the trends reshaping the field, the value of cross-sector collaboration, and why now is the time to lead boldly.Moving the Needle is...
2025-05-0524 min
Small Biz Catalyst#27: Economic Recovery Corps: Building capacity in under-resourced or economically distressed places with Nathan OhleNathan Ohle, CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), discusses the innovative approach of the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) program and its impact on economic development. The ERC program focuses on building capacity in under-resourced communities and cultivating the next generation of leaders. It provides tools, resources, and opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow and thrive. The program aims to create long-term, sustainable change and drive inclusive and equitable economic outcomes. Collaboration and a willingness to fail are key principles for entrepreneurs and economic development organizations to succeed.Takeaways:...
2025-01-2822 min
Develop This: Economic and Community DevelopmentDT #531 IEDC 2025 Conference Previews with Nathan OhleIEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle joins Dennis, and they discuss the 2025 IEDC conferences and the changes happening to the IEDCC conferences in 2025. o 2025 Leadership Summit Washington, D.C. February 23 – 25 o 2025 Rural Summit Great Falls Montana June 23 – 25 o 2025 Annual Conference Detroit, MI September 14 – 17
2025-01-0118 minDevelop This: Economic and Community DevelopmentDT #530 IEDC Update and the Year Ahead with Nathan OhleIEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle joins Dennis, and they reflect on Nathan's first three years leading IEDC and what the future holds for the economic development profession and IEDC.
2025-01-0136 min
Workforce CentralE08: Partners in Progress: Workforce, Economic Development, and Commerce UniteIn this episode, NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little, is joined by Nathan Ohle, CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Sheree Anne Kelly, President and CEO of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), for a discussion about the intersection of workforce development, economic development, and Chamber of Commerce activities. The conversation covers how organizations work together on challenges like talent shortages, rural-urban differences, and changes in workforce skills. The leaders share stories of partnerships, discuss their workforce development certificate program, and examine approaches to talent acquisition, including skills-based hiring and work-based learning.
2024-12-1848 min
Manufacturing an American CenturyBuilding a Global Community for Economic Development: Nathan Ohle of IEDCIn this episode, Nathan Ole, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), shares insights into the council's historic journey, its comprehensive strategic plan, and the impact of its certification programs. Nathan discusses IEDC's initiatives like the Economic Recovery Corps, which focuses on capacity building in under-resourced places through long-term fellowships. He emphasizes the importance of regional collaboration and sustainability in economic development. Nathan also shares his journey in the field and offers motivational advice for professionals looking to make a tangible impact in their communities.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:22 History and Evolution of IE...
2024-12-1238 minMoving the NeedleEconomic Development and Communities That Get It Right, with IEDC CEO Nathan OhleHistorically there are so many communities that have done a poor job of economic development and inclusive competitiveness, but we're talking about the communities that are getting it right. Plus, what specifically is in the International Economic Development Council's Equitable Economic Playbook?Nathan Ohle is the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council - a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization serving economic development professionals. IEDC’s over 4000 members help create the best on-the-ground conditions in their regions throughout the world for high-quality jobs, vibrant communities, and improved quality of life.Moving the Needle is...
2024-10-1457 minSmall Biz Catalyst#4: The Economic Recovery Corps: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses with Nathan OhleNathan Ohle, CEO of the International Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), discusses the innovative Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) program and its impact on economic development. The ERC program aims to build capacity in under-resourced communities and cultivate the next generation of leaders. It provides tools, resources, and opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow and thrive. The program also promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among fellows and host organizations. The ripple effects of the ERC program are expected to be profound, driving inclusive and equitable economic outcomes in communities across the United States.Support the show
2024-09-0322 min
The Michigan Opportunity Radio ShowThe Michigan Opportunity Radio Show ~ Aug. 3, 2024Join Our East and West Coast International Economic Development Guests, Both with Michigan Roots, as They Discuss the World Expo and an Association with 5,000+ Economic Experts!" Matthew Asada, Public Diplomat in Residence at USC Center for Public Diplomacy. Nathan Ohle, President & CEO - International Economic Development Council Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2024-08-0437 min
Appalachia Meets WorldAppalachia Meets World Episode 150 - ERC Fellow "Spin and Chat" (in Appalachia) with Mick ThorntonIn this inaugural (and monthly) Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow "Spin and Chat," Neil and Will sit down with Mick Thornton - a self described builder of things and current Fellow in San Juan County, Utah. In a previous episode (episode 139) Nathan Ohle, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, explained the purpose of the ERC - as described on the website - "a new collaborative initiative designed to accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in distressed communities and regions throughout the U.S. by connecting organizations with the talent and capacity needed to advance new ways of...
2024-05-031h 07Appalachia Meets WorldAppalachia Meets World Episode 139 - International Economic Development (in Appalachia) with Nathan OhleIn this episode Neil and Will sit down with an expert in international connection and well-being, Nathan Ohle, the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). He gives his thoughts on the impacts of economic development in general, but also describes what it means to be an economic developer. He also goes a little deeper on the newly formed Economic Recovery Corps and the transformational impact it could have across the country. Take a listen as he explains the paradigm shift that has occurred in this field of work. You might even hear Neil's pick on the...
2024-02-1133 min
ECON-versations with NABEOpportunities for Rural America | August 29, 2023Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! This episode is a webinar replay from the Opportunities for Rural America webinar, held on August 29, 2023.
As we navigate a world of slow population growth, structural impediments to higher labor force participation, unstable global supply chains, and price/wage growth, we need to consider how we maximize production from our human and physical capital. Maximizing efficient production cannot be disaggregated from where the production and people are located. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. saw both employment and population move to the most urban parts of...
2023-08-311h 00
The Michigan OpportunityS3 Ep.20 - Roberta Dall'Olio, Director, EURADA - European Association of Development AgenciesImagine the tasks of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, but doing for the European Union, Roberta Dall’Olio is tasked with cooperation for the 20+ countries & 70 regions!Hear Roberta Dall’Olio, director of EURADA, as she discusses how the association facilitates the cooperation among regional economic development practitioners. The organization is tasked with building out and advocating for European Union projects and continued growth. Roberta has established strong ties with the US especially with the International Economic Development Council alongside Michigan Native, Nathan Ohle. It is a truly fascinating international discus...
2023-06-1427 minMoving the NeedleEconomic Development and Communities That Get It Right, with IEDC CEO Nathan OhleHistorically there are so many communities that have done a poor job or economic development and inclusive competitiveness, but we're talking about the communities that are getting it right. Plus, what specifically is in the International Economic Development Council's Equitable Economic Playbook?Nathan Ohle is the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council - a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization serving economic development professionals. IEDC’s over 4000 members help create the best on the ground conditions in their regions throughout the world for high quality jobs, vibrant communities, and improved quality of life.Mov...
2023-05-1557 min
Livability: Inside America's Best CitiesThe State & Future of Economic Development, with IEDC's Nathan Ohle In this episode, Nathan Ohle, President & CEO, International Economic Development Council, looks back on his first year leading our industry's premier professional association. He also talks about the future of IEDC and the profession, especially recruiting students to our industry, IEDC's Economic Recovery Corps and much more.
2023-04-2524 min
Pathways to Rural Prosperity with Don MackeIEDC and Entrepreneurial DevelopmentNathan Ohle is the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council or IEDC for short. IEDC is the world’s largest economic development professional organization. This podcast explores Nathan’s development journey, IEDC’s mission and resources and its growing commitment to all communities, including rural communities, and entrepreneurship.
2023-04-1023 min
Interviews with Thought Leaders in Economic DevelopmentWhittaker Report Podcast Episode 20 – An Interview with Nathan Ohle, President/CEO of the International Economic Development CouncilNathan Ohle has been recently appointed as the President/CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Under his leadership, several initiatives are underway, including a comprehensive strategic plan that involves a thorough review of all IEDC membership services. Nathan emphasizes the importance of collaboration in economic development as opposed to the competitive approaches of the […]
2023-03-2430 minThe Michigan OpportunityS2 Ep.41 - Nathan Ohle, President & CEO - International Economic Development CouncilWith 5000 international economic development professionals, Michigan native Nathan Ohle, takes over the helm of this critical organization that helps guide the worlds future development!Join Nathan Ohle, President & CEO, International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and host Ed Clemente as they discuss his intriguing path to this important position. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate g...
2022-11-1426 min
Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development is Changing with Nathan Ohle, President & CEO of the IEDCIn this episode, Dane talks with Nathan Ohle. He currently serves as the President & CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers, with more than 5,000 members globally.
According to Nathan, "The economic development field is changing, and IEDC will continue to play a leadership role in driving equitable economic outcomes."
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2022-06-0619 min
Research UncensoredS3. Ep 06: Research Uncensored. Ft. Nathan Ohle, IEDCIn this episode, we are joined by Nathan Ohle, the new President & CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. Nathan is an internationally recognized economic development expert with more than 17 years of experience leading public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Nathan discusses his career and explains his decision to join IEDC as President&CEO. He shares his thoughts on attracting young people to the economic development field and discusses IEDC's new initiatives to enhance equity and diversity within the profession.
2022-04-2723 min
Breaking Down BarriersIEDC's Nathan Ohle on equity and the future of economic developmentThis week, host David Ponraj talks to Nathan Ohle, an internationally recognized expert in economic development and the president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a non-partisan organization with more than 5,000 members globally. Nathan explains why equity is the core for every local community "regardless of size, shape or geography" to drive economic opportunity in the future. Nathan shares his perspective on investing in wealth creation and discusses how communities can work to align philanthropy, federal resources, and local partners to find the capacity and practical solutions to participate actively in equitable development. He explains why...
2022-04-0436 min
Tap TalkTT013 - Water is an Economic Development ProblemOne of our goals with this podcast is breaking down the silos of our work in water. In this episode, which kicks off Season 2, Nathan Ohle reflects on his experience leading RCAP, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, for the past five years and the deeper water sector context he'll bring to his new position at the International Economic Development Council. Visit drinkingwaterpodcast.org to learn more and find the full show notes for this episode!
2022-03-0247 min
Talking Under WaterEpisode 39: Seizing Water’s MomentIn this episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen discuss how the recently announced American Jobs Plan may impact the water sector before diving into two industry expert interviews regarding the current legislative landscape for water infrastructure priorities.
The interviews this month are with Nathan Ohle, CEO for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and Shellie Chard, water quality division director for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Ohle and Chard testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works March 17, highlighting the...
2021-04-1645 minTalking Under WaterEpisode 39: Seizing Water’s MomentIn this episode of Talking Under Water, One Water, One Podcast, hosts Lauren Del Ciello, Katie Johns and Bob Crossen discuss how the recently announced American Jobs Plan may impact the water sector before diving into two industry expert interviews regarding the current legislative landscape for water infrastructure priorities.
The interviews this month are with Nathan Ohle, CEO for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and Shellie Chard, water quality division director for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Ohle and Chard testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works March 17, highlighting the...
2021-04-1645 min
waterloopwaterloop #58: Nathan Ohle on Partnerships for Rural CommunitiesNathan Ohle is the CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership.
In this episode Nathan talks about the communities and character of rural America, and how water challenges often stem from resource and capacity issues. He explains that RCAP provides a blend of training and technical assistance through a network of partners across the country. Nathan also discusses the concept of regionalization and how some rural communities are already collaborating in some form.
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2020-10-2700 min
Rural Matters2020 Election Issues (Part I) with Nathan Ohle and Kate CasslingIn Part III of our four-part series developed in collaboration with and underwritten by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which deals with rural poverty and key issues in the 2020 elections, Michelle chats with Nathan Ohle, CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), a national network of non-profits focused on water access, economic development, and capacity building for rural communities and Kate Cassling, a Director with the Bipartisan Policy Center Action, where she works on health care policy advocacy. Ohle discusses how the role of rural and small communities has evolved in the last decade through increased engagement in...
2020-06-1939 min
Water In Real Life99: Water in Real Life Behind the Scenes with George Hawkins and Nathan OhleAs we gear up to drop our 100th episode, we let George Hawkins (CEO/Founder of Moonshot Missions) and Nathan Ohle (CEO of Rural Community Assistance Partnership) turn the mics on us. It's been fun to do this a few times along our podcast journey, but having a candid conversation like this right before such a major milestone was timely and fun.We want to thank each and every one of our fans and followers for all of the support you've bestowed on us the past two years. We couldn't have done this without you.
2020-05-201h 07Water In Real Life95: Let's Get Rural Y'allNathan Ohle currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), a national network of non-profits focused facilitating access to safe drinking water, sanitary wastewater disposal, economic development, and capacity building for rural and tribal communities across the country. RCAP’s work in assisting some of the smallest rural communities in the US helps to build capacity and opportunity in every state and territory across the country, and reached more than 3.2 million people last year. Nathan previously served as the Senior Advisor at the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), and...
2020-04-2253 min