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Daryl Phillips, CEcD, EDFP
I work as an economic developer consulting with communities and companies developing locations, building communities and identifying and developing workforce. However, my opinions on this blog are free and my own, as is the blog itself.
I am a member of International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Tennessee Economic Development Council and International Council of Shopping Centers.
I have earned over 20 years experience in economic and workforce development. I have earned and maintain the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from National Development Council. I have earned a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
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Recent Posts
- TIGER grants replaced by BUILD grants for local/regional transportation infrastructure
- Happy Economic Development Week!
- An update on Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds
- Have your quality in economic development programs recognized by your peers
- Retail Development Event for Tennessee and Kentucky
- How to ask your local government for money to promote rural tourism
- Happy Pi Day!
- 2018 IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
- Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds – Another Economic Tool for Your Community?
- Successful Succession Planning for Business
- Opportunity Funds – A new resource for economic development investment
- Business resiliency and planning for disruption
- Helping businesses connect to customers online
- Have a wonderful life this holiday season!
- Small Business Saturday – Better than Black Friday and Cooler than Cyber Monday (Nov. 25th)
- 2017 Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development
- 2017 IEDC Annual Conference
- Dove hunting season or shooting for tourism growth
- Disaster and Disruption Planning for Communities and Companies
- I put a dollar in a change machine and I didn’t get it
- Workforce development for advanced manufacturing in the Cheatham County region
- Cheatham County May 2017 unemployment rate lowest in nearly 2 decades
- 2017 Tennessee Economic and Community Development Conference
- Tennessee Reconnect: Help for adults to go back to college
- How do you measure your workforce?
- The It’s a Wonderful Life EDO
- Why Invest in Economic Development
- Tennessee Rural Economic Development Conference
- A post with economic development tied to a haiku, it’s true!
- Right turn on LOCAL CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STREET
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Grinders Switch Music and Arts Festival, hour from Nashville, hours of cheap fun
Tomorrow, September 10th, The Hickman County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival on the courthouse square in Centerville, Tennessee. Entertainment, music, theatrical skits, arts, crafts and lots to eat will begin around 10:oo … Continue reading
Available Industrial Building near Nashville, TN
The asking price of the YKK Building in Centerville, Tennessee has recently been reduced to $1.2 million. A well-maintained 121,500 square feet manufacturing facility located near Interstate 40 and less than 40 miles from Interstate 65, this building is in … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day!
I hope everyone will have an enjoyable Monday as the nation takes a day to recognize the accomplishments of the American worker. Our area’s quality labor force of 182,490* certainly is a productive group with a rural work ethic and a varied … Continue reading
Save some energy in finding ways to save on your energy costs (for your Hickman County business)
I spent a little of my energy updating the Energy webpage on the Hickman County Economic & Community Development Association’s Business website today. If you are looking to reduce your business’s energy costs, check it out.
If a strategic planning meeting is called and nobody hears about it, does it really happen?
I’m at a loss. How do you really communicate within a community? I frequently get the comments: “Nobody reads the local newspaper.” “We don’t listen to the radio station.” “My email don’t work.” “I got a virus on my computer.” … Continue reading
Cars, Crafts, Quilts and Banana Pudding Festival on October 1st
The 2nd annual National Banana Pudding Festival will be held October 1st in Centerville, Tennessee. Their website has all the info on planning a trip to see all the festivities… and to eat lots of banana pudding! Also happening in Centerville … Continue reading
Persona-Centerville Plans Job Fair
Persona-Centerville, a local sign manufacturer here in Hickman County, Tennessee, plans to hold a job fair at its facility on Wednesday, September 7th, from 4:00 to 8:00p.m. For more information, you may access a flyer at this link.
JOBS4TN Regional Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program
Yesterday, I watched the JOBS4TN Regional Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program webinar, which provided information on the accelerator program and the process of applying for the grant funding. Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development plans to award grant funding to help establish … Continue reading
Has the U.S. solar industry flown too close to the sun?
After a rash of bankruptcy filings by companies in the solar industry supply chain and some dismal futures for other PV and solar panel manufacturers here in the United States, the Obama administration is not ready to concede the viability of the … Continue reading
Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival — September 10, 2011
Held Saturday, Sept. 10th on the historic public square in Centerville, Tennessee, the 19th annual Grinder’s Switch Music & Arts Festival honors Minnie Pearl and Grinders Switch with a day (9am to midnight) of music, arts, food and fun. The … Continue reading
Leadership Hickman 2012
Well, it is that time of year again. We have begun putting together our 14th class for the Leadership Hickman program, which will be taking applications thru August and will start September 14th. Began in 1996 with the assistance of the … Continue reading
Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development: Sept. 22-23
The 58th annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development will be held September 22-23, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Convention Center. Governor Bill Haslam and his Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will host … Continue reading
Open a franchise in a rural community
For those of us trying to find some time to do retail development in rural areas, the challenges are numerous. Traffic counts and rooftops may not compete with more urban areas. In addition, local entreprenuers and developers gravitate toward non-rural … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Treasury announces funds for new lending to small businesses
U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Funds to Spur $3.6 Billion in New Lending to Small Businesses, Help Create Jobs
“We’re Ready to Work”
The 58th annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development will be held September 22-23, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Convention Center. Governor Bill Haslam and his Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will host … Continue reading
Can’t wait to get on the road again
I read the blog post “Cities on the Prowl” today and it made me think. I seem to have tried to avoid thinking this hot Saturday, but I couldn’t resist and it was the better alternative to thinking about the ragged lawn. The … Continue reading
Economic development intelligence and research… it keeps those of us that don’t play golf busy
Some great information at “4 Reasons Why Business Intelligence Research Matters For Economic Development“
Once I get you up here where the air is rarefied..
The latest edition of Expansion Solutions magazine has an article titled ‘Aviation’s growth is on the Horizon‘ that confirms the importance of having a skilled workforce and developing local assets.
Retail Recruitment Trip
Today, I am in Louisville participating in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) conference. Great opportunity to network with developers and retailers!
Paradise by the Dashboard Light
I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday: “State ‘Dashboard’ Still in Works” post on www.tnreport.com gives an update on an effort to allow a quick, easy view of how Tennessee is progressing.
Question: Are QR Codes good for your business?
I talked about using QR Codes in economic development marketing (as well as other technology) at the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association (MTIDA) Annual Economic Development Seminar yesterday. QR’s are worth a look as a tool in any marketing, whether it is … Continue reading
Governors go to BIO
Site Selection magazine has an article “Governors Flock to BIO Convention” that talks about some states’ focus on attracting biotechnology companies. Tennessee has some great assets for biotechnology firms such as world-class research institutions and a hospitable business climate and it … Continue reading
Tech Tool School
I will be doing a session at the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association (MTIDA) Annual Economic Development Seminar this Friday called “Geek-onomic Development: Technology Tools to Make You Look Cool.” I have been doing a little work today freshening up … Continue reading
Education effort enhances economic efforts
SCORE Conference Accents Connection Between Education, Economic Growth
A comfortable way to help the U.S. economy
Bon Aqua, Tennessee’s Diamond Gusset Jeans makes the case for buying just a little more American-made products on Facebook.
Startup America Partnership – a resource for entrepreneurs
The Startup America Partnership is an independent, private-sector coalition of major corporations, advisors, funders, service providers and mentors working to dramatically increase the prevalence and success of American entrepreneurs. The Startup America Partnership is focused on bringing the private sector … Continue reading
Nashville named as one of the next big boom towns in the United States
Nashville, Tennessee named #3 on list of next big boom towns in United States in Forbes magazine article: “The Next Big Boom Towns in the U.S.” by Joel Kotkin. Hickman County is in the Nashville/Davidson County Metropolitan Statistical Area.
More Info on StartUp Tennessee
YouTube of StartUp Tennessee announcement: .
June job numbers show promise
CNBC reports on June job numbers.
Research for doing business in other countries
U.S. Commercial Service offers assistance to businesses looking to expand their market into another country. An excellent start can be found in their market research website, www.buyusainfo.net, where you can find specific information on countries with potential markets for U.S. companies.