Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Dennis Fraise

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led professional podcast focused on economic and community development, featuring veterans of the field, organizational leaders, policy experts, and other thought leaders. Credible pitches include economic development executives, site-selection consultants, public officials, infrastructure and data-center specialists, workforce experts, and nonprofit or community-development leaders; booking difficulty is medium because the show is niche and guest-relevant but actively welcomes knowledgeable practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

djfraise@gmail.com

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Host

Dennis Fraise - Economic and community development interviewer focused on transformational community leadership, organizational management, nonprofit engagement, and policy development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Senior economic and community development practitioners, public-sector or nonprofit leaders, site-selection and infrastructure experts, policy specialists, and executives with substantial experience shaping regional growth or community outcomes.

Required Achievements:

Decades of professional experience in economic or community development, Leadership of economic development organizations, public initiatives, or major regional projects, Recognized expertise in site selection, infrastructure, workforce development, policy, or community planning

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill Cronin - Economic Development Strategy, Smart Growth, Regional Collaboration, Community Engagement, Industry Diversification, Artificial Intelligence, And Data Centers.

Jerry Szatan - Site Selection, Facility Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Uncertainty, Community Readiness, Infrastructure, And Workforce Competitiveness.

Dan Culhane - Data Centers, Rural Economic Opportunity, Tax Revenue, Infrastructure, Water And Energy Use, Sustainability, Corporate Citizenship, And Community Dialogue.

Nathan Ohle - The IEDC Centennial Conference, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce Development, Housing, Placemaking, Networking, And The Future Of Economic Development.

Anne Bovaird Nevins - Leadership, Economic Mobility, Regional Collaboration, Infrastructure And Transit Investment, Workforce Development, Affordability, And Artificial Intelligence.

Recent Topics

Economic Development, Community Development, Leadership, Public Policy, Workforce Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Develop This: Economic and Community Development

DT #673 Navigating Uncertainty in Site Selection and Facility Investment

August 19, 2026

What does the future hold for facility investment in an increasingly uncertain economy? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Jerry Szatan, a veteran site selection consultant with more than 35 years of experience, about the challenges and opportunities shaping investment decisions today. Jerry shares why many companies are taking a more cautious approach to expansion, navigating economic uncertainty, shifting market conditions, and evolving business priorities before co...

DT #674 From Shipping to Economic Development: Bill Cronin's Leadership Journey

August 19, 2026

What does it take to manage rapid growth while preserving the character of a community? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Bill Cronin about his unique career journey from international shipping to economic development and the strategies driving growth in Pasco County, Florida. Bill reflects on how economic development has evolved over the years, shifting from traditional business attraction efforts to a more comprehensive focus on workforce development, community eng...

DT #671 Why Does Everyone Hate Data Centers? A Balanced Look at the Debate

August 12, 2026

Why are data centers generating so much debate in communities across the country? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Dan Culhane to kick off a brand-new series exploring one of the most controversial topics in economic development: Why Does Everyone Hate Data Centers? Rather than taking sides, Dan encourages communities to ask better questions before making decisions. He explains why the conversation shouldn't simply be about saying "yes" or "no" to data centers, b...

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