Recorded live on location at the Southern Economic Development Council 2026 Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, host Ray Methvin speaks with regional leaders and industry innovators shaping the economic development landscape. The episode opens with Adam Perschke, CEO of Incenti, who breaks down how their EDOS operating system and new Insights benchmarking platform centralize operations, streamline project workflows, and unlock historical data for economic developers. The conversation underscores the growing role of automation and data-driven intelligence across modern development organizations.
The focus then turns to regional strategy and community growth with economic development directors Robert Long and Kelly Forbes. Long details Chester County, South Carolina's major foreign direct investment wins, capitalizing on dual-rail connectivity, robust utilities, and mega-site availability to secure large-scale manufacturing and industrial projects. Forbes follows with insights from the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation in Kentucky, explaining how lean local teams leverage rapid permitting, high logistical access, new state-funded industrial site expansions, and active engagement in SEDC's milestone 80th anniversary initiatives to attract long-term investment.
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