The Leading Ladies of Economic Development®
These are the women leading economic development across the US.
Displaying 3 items of The Leading Ladies of Economic Development® with the tag "leading ladies of economic development".
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Building HUUB: Connecting Small Businesses to the Right Resources │ Jenny Poon & Chelsea Smith
July 10th, 2026 | Season 3 | 39 mins 22 secs
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Building Trust and Transformation in Greater Freeport, Illinois │Andrea Schultz Winter & Nicole Haas
May 22nd, 2026 | Season 3 | 46 mins 47 secs
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How Planning, Structure, and Collaboration Shape Economic Development Outcomes │Amalia Cunningham, AICP
February 6th, 2026 | Season 3 | 26 mins 39 secs
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