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Kenny McDonald
Nov 181 min read
FACING THE OBVIOUS
By Columbus Partnership President and CEO, Kenny McDonald - RDG Guest Blogger "Nothing is so treacherous as the obvious." – Joseph A....
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Ellie Dunavant
Sep 175 min read
CLIENT PROFILE: Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development
Profiles in Leadership: Helen Cauthen By RDG Principal Ellie Dunavant Resource Development Group (RDG) recently completed a successful...
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Clint Nessmith
Aug 52 min read
ACCE Annual Conference Recap
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith It was a privilege to once again attend ACCE's Annual Conference. Thank you to ACCE for their seamless...
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Brent Jonas
Jul 222 min read
Tourism and Placemaking: A Pillar of Economic Development
By RDG Principal Brent Jonas With summer winding down and back-to-school ads popping up, many are squeezing in last-minute vacations. But...
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Amy Curtis
Jun 212 min read
Unlocking Success: The Role of Communication and Collaboration in Regional Economic Development
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis Economic development entities play a pivotal role in fostering regional growth and prosperity. These...
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Doug Radcliff
May 172 min read
Why ESG Still (and Will Always) Matter
By RDG Director of Innovation and Research Doug Radcliff Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility...
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Matthew Chambers
Apr 92 min read
Maximizing Productivity and Efficiency in Fundraising
By RDG COO Matt Chambers Fundraising, whether via memberships and sponsorships or special funds/campaigns, is a critical component in the...
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Ellie Dunavant
Mar 132 min read
Navigating Workforce Evolution: Initiatives, Trends, and the Role of Economic Developers
By RDG Principal Ellie Dunavant Today’s economic landscape is evolving rapidly, demanding innovative solutions from economic developers...
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Amy Curtis
Feb 95 min read
CLIENT PROFILE: Detroit Regional Partnership
Maureen Krauss: Profiles in Leadership By RDG Principal Amy Curtis RDG has a long history of working with Maureen Krauss. Today, we are...
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Clint Nessmith
Jan 52 min read
Welcome to 2024!
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith The holidays are the one time during the year when I can put my mental energy into things that aren’t RDG...
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Brent Jonas
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Making a List. Checking it Twice. Is Your Market on the Naughty or Nice List?
By RDG Principal Brent Jonas Some regions stand out as beacons of growth and prosperity, embodying vibrant economies that attract...
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Clint Nessmith
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Organizational Optimization
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith Change is challenging and constant. No one knows this better than those of us working in the chamber and...
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Amy Curtis
Oct 16, 20233 min read
CLIENT PROFILE: Greater Portland Inc - Monique Claiborne: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis RDG started working with Monique Claiborne and Greater Portland Inc in 2022. This engagement included both a...
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Clint Nessmith
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Brent Jonas and Ellie Dunavant join Resource Development Group
RDG is excited to add Brent Jonas and Ellie Dunavant to our team! Brent comes to us after most recently serving as COO of Sustain SC. He...
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Amy Curtis
Aug 9, 20236 min read
CLIENT PROFILE: REDI Cincinnati - Kimm Lauterbach: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis “Education is both a tool of social justice as well as a fundamental driver of economic development.” -Kevin...
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Clint Nessmith
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Join Adam Knapp, Charles Wood, and RDG in Salt Lake City
By RDG CEO Clint Nessmith We are excited to attend ACCE’s Annual Conference in Salt Lake City. If you plan to attend, I want to make you...
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Doug Radcliff
Jun 8, 20234 min read
The Affordable Housing Crisis in the United States
By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff "One of the fundamental questions that should always be addressed in a...
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Amy Curtis
Mar 24, 20234 min read
CLIENT PROFILE: Little Rock Regional Chamber - Jay Chesshir: Profiles in Leadership
By RDG Principal Amy Curtis “All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.”...
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Doug Radcliff
Feb 28, 20233 min read
The Four-Day Work Week – Is it the Future?
By RDG Director of Innovation and Global Research Doug Radcliff “The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people,...
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