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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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Bon Aqua, Tennessee
With retail, it usually starts with some magical mix of rooftops, demographics and traffic counts. Communicating that message is tough and has to be multi-channel. One page, old-fashioned “slicks” (so named because they are usually printed on gloss paper) are … Continue reading
ICSC Idea Exchange
Yesterday and today, I participated in the ICSC Tennessee/Kentucky Idea Exchange. ICSC members include retailers, developers, commercial real estate brokers, public officials and economic development professionals working hard to match the right prospect to the right piece of real estate … Continue reading
National Banana Pudding Festival
Hickman County will host to the National Banana Pudding Festival on October 2, 2010. If you like old-fashioned banana pudding or just old-fashioned fun, mark your calendar to celebrate comfort food! Location:Hickman County Ag Pavilion979 Grinder’s SwitchCenterville, TN 37033 10:00 … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day!
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … Continue reading
Fourth of July Fireworks at Centerville River Park
If you are looking for a great place to view fireworks tomorrow on Sunday, the Fourth of July, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce is presenting fireworks and ice cream. The music and fun begins around 6:00pm on July 4th … Continue reading
Information on college and how to pay for education
I clicked on a great link on the Hickman County Higher Education website today. Whether a high school student off for the summer or an adult thinking about changing their career path, the CollegeForTN website provides a portal to higher … Continue reading
It’s Tuesday, time for a rambling post
I spend a lot of time in the car and satellite radio is a little luxury that maintains a level of cultural continuity. Today while listening to Public Radio Exchange, I was entertained (and revealed to be a nerd) by … Continue reading
Quilt Show in Centerville, TN
You are invited to the Quilts… Homeward Bound, Centerville and Hickman County’s 5th quilt documentation show. Each year, quilts are displayed, documented and published in a quilt book. Come see 200 dearly loved, heirloom and contemporary quilts at the First … Continue reading
Fireworks in Hickman County, the fun kind for a change
If you are looking for a great place to view fireworks on July 4th, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce is presenting fireworks and ice cream next Sunday, July 4th in celebration of our country’s independence. Our founding fathers brought … Continue reading
Hickman County on Nashville’s Trace
The Tennessean newspaper’s travel section highlighted Nashville’s Trace, part of Tennessee Dept. of Tourism Trials and Byways program. Nashville’s Trace connects you with Music City, the Natchez Trace Parkway and a lot of the country that made (and is making) … Continue reading
Finishing on a positive note
Tennessee Department of Revenue recently published May revenue collection data including local sales tax collections, which are good indicators of retail sales. Local sales tax collections for Hickman County in May showed significant positive growth for the second consecutive month.
Random ramble
Economic development might seem an odd profession. Today was about as good as it gets… over an hour in a hot industrial building and stopping for a gallon of milk and an ice cream treat at the new Dollar General … Continue reading
Tennessee Trails and Byways
If you are visiting Nashville this summer, take an excursion down the Nashville’s Trace Trail: Backstage to Backroads. One of the loops on this trail (don’t worry, it’s all paved highways), takes you to Hickman County, the birthplace of some … Continue reading
Latest Federal Reserve survey shows recovery spreads across the country
“Fed survey: recovery spreads across country” documents additional signs of a slow but welcome economic recovery across all Federal Reserve regions.
How to Ask For Tax Dollars to Market Your Rural Tourism Destination
How to Ask For Tax Dollars to Market Your Rural Tourism Destination has good information on measuring rural tourism benefits and justifying investing in growing the value of your community’s tourism destinations.
Preparing for the next business disaster
Business disasters can come from fire, hackers, flood, tornado — any disruption to your operations. Planning for disaster to mitigate its impact is as important as strategic planning, marketing plans, etc. PrepareMyBusiness.org looks like a great place to start your … Continue reading
April Sales Tax Collections Show Improvement
I would expect that Hickman County will take a hit in May due to the flood disruptions, but April local sales tax collections signaled improvement. Hickman County’s local sales tax collections for April were up 8.6% from 2009 and were … Continue reading
Sign, Sign, everywhere a sign…
Maybe it is the sign overload from the current local political campaigns, but I am tired of all the bad signs – campaigns and businesses are both offenders. I hate the droopy banner signs, unattractive colors, the tilted/slanted/all askew signs, … Continue reading
Hickman County Working its Way Back
Hickman County continues to recover from the recent flood that brought a federal disaster declaration. People have pulled together and have gotten back to business. Sure, you’ll still see flood damage, but you’ll also see that most business are pretty … Continue reading
Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Series
Part 3 of the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce’s Customer Service Series will be held on Thursday, May 27th — 8 am at the Hickman County Career Center, 130 Progress Center Plaza in Centerville. The previous 2 sessions have received … Continue reading
Growing your business through networking
Ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? Maybe the thing is “what you know about who you’ll know.” To learn how to know more people and create a positive relationship, check out “Build Your … Continue reading
Grand Opening for Centerville Marketplace
Plenty of flood damage remains, but things are returning to normal in Hickman County. Centerville Marketplace on the Centerville Public Square will be celebrating their Grand Opening on Friday, May 21 from 11:00 to 2:00. Centerville Marketplace is filled with … Continue reading
Business Recovery Survey (related to flood disaster)
Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development and TEMA are conducting a survey to determine the damages to businesses related to the recent flood and winds. The data collected will be used in our efforts to help Tennessee business recover … Continue reading
TN Dept of Commerce & Insurance encourages caution in hiring contractors for home repair
Verify licenses of potential home contractors with http://verify.tn.govState provides guidance on selecting contractors NASHVILLE, TN – In light of the historic flooding that has devastated parts of Tennessee, the Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is encouraging homeowners to verify … Continue reading
Flood Recovery Tips from UT Extension
Flood Recovery Tips from UT Extension(and the national network of land grant universities, extension, including the Louisiana State University Ag Center) From flood clean-up and recovery to assistance and relief contacts, this looks like a great resource.
State to Offer Food and Cash Assistance to Eligible Low Income Flood Victims
State to Offer Food and Cash Assistance to Eligible Low Income Flood Victims
Small Business Assistance for Flood Recovery
SBA, the Small Business Administration, has a video that walks a business owner affected by a disaster like the flood that hit Hickman County. It details disaster assistance available through SBA to homeowners and businesses. http://training.sba.gov:8000/response SBA also has a … Continue reading
FEMA in Hickman County
Hickman County’s National Banana Pudding Festival reports on Facebook, “FEMA is here, they have set up a Disaster Response Unit at the Centerville Church of Christ in back in the Outreach Building. Make sure that you call and register with … Continue reading
Power and information
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative (MLEC) finished restoring power to the remaining areas of Hickman County last night. Even with the worst flooding ever recorded, MLEC followed the receding floodwater quickly restoring power as soon as possible. Drinking water is available … Continue reading
More Hickman County Flood Recovery Information
Hickman County Mayor Steve Gregory has established a new and improved Hickman County flood disaster website, http://www.hickmanco.com/ema/disaster2010/ , for local residents, business and other interested parties to find updated information on road conditions, water system status, relief and assistance available … Continue reading