DT #683 Building Stronger Communities Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Develop This: Economic and Community Development

DT #683 Building Stronger Communities Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 16, 202631 min

How can entrepreneurship become the driving force behind stronger, more resilient communities? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise talks with Josh Mejia, Economic Development Specialist for the City of Arlington, about his unconventional journey from aspiring pediatric neurosurgeon to economic development leader and why entrepreneurship should be at the center of every community's growth strategy. Josh explains how entrepreneurship and economic development go hand in hand, arguing that thriving local businesses create the foundation for long-term economic success. He shares lessons from Brownsville's eBridge Center and how strategic partnerships can build stronger entrepreneurial...

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Welcome to Develop This, the number one podcast for economic and community development professionals with your host, Dennis Frazee. Welcome back to another edition of the Develop This podcast. This is Dennis and we always have great guests on every weekend.

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This week is no exception. I'm really pleased to be joined by Josh Mahia. So Josh, welcome to Develop This. Thanks, Dennis. Appreciate the invite.

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Yeah, now you're down in Texas, so tell our listeners exactly, you have a couple different roles you're playing, but talk a little bit about where you're at in your career right now. Yeah, not a problem, Dennis. Happy to be here and thank you again for the time. So

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