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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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Tennessee Economic Development Council Fall Conference
I am attending the Tennessee Economic Development Council Fall Conference, which began today. I am sure that we will all benefit from the seminars and networking from Tennessee’s organization of economic development professionals. Also, participation counts toward my recertification as … Continue reading
Still time to see a great performance
The reviews are in for the Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s Steel Magnolias mentioned in one of my previous posts. No, not my review – I and my entourage will be there next week. The Tennessean newspaper’s entertainment critic had this review, … Continue reading
Stories for Startling Start-up
I bought a copy yesterday, but Entrepreneur magazine has a lot of great business start-up information, from ideas, to business plans, to franchises on its website. To check it out, go to their start-up basics page.
Steel Magnolias, Live on Stage
Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s production of Steel Magnolias premieres at TPAC in Nashville tomorrow night and runs from October 3rd to October 24th. My wife and I have been season subscribers for a good chunk of their 25 years and Tennessee … Continue reading
Mad Men to SoMe Men (and women)
In the post about social media strategy on Reimagine Rural titled “Social Media: Are you still a doubter“, Michael Gass was quoted, “The next 5 years will hold more change for the advertising industry than the previous 50 did.” I’m … Continue reading
Hot Rods and Cool Quilts
This Saturday, October 3rd, has some variety in store for you to visit in downtown Centerville, Tennessee. The Centerville in the Fall Car Show will be held at the Hickman County Justice Center. A couple of blocks away, you’ll find … Continue reading
Bad News and let’s-call-it-good-news in retail sales
The bad news — local sales tax collections* in Hickman County for last month (August) were down 2% from August 2008 ($181,430.29 and $185,235.74, respectively.) The silver lining in this gray cloud — compared to August 2007, last month’s collections … Continue reading
South of Broadband (High Speed Internet speeds up)
Being involved in advocating more broadband availability and technology adoption in Hickman County for the past two and a half years, it all seems slow and at times a little lonely. At the impending change in season , it is … Continue reading
From iTunes: the new Pearl Jam and Business School
I was doing some research today on a project and I was reminded of a resource that is now easier to use. The new iTunes 9 has a lot of information, much of it free, under its iTunes U section. … Continue reading
Doing their homework
I compiled a demographic profile, market research report and a traffic count map for an entrepreneur looking for a site yesterday. It seems that similar requests from entrepreneurs and realtors have picked up a little lately — it’s either a … Continue reading
Fresh Tech from Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Technological University has a new, improved website. Check out Tennessee Tech at www.tntech.edu .
Hickman County Earns Three-Star Certification
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber announced that Hickman County has achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star program for excellence in economic development. “The Three-Star designation is the result of a great deal … Continue reading
Social Media Use in Economic Development
Do economic development professionals use social media? Survey says… DCI and IEDC conducted a survey of economic development experts on whether they use social media like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, etc. and how they use it. Survey says… Check out … Continue reading
Towns building entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs building towns
I read the article , “The Towns that Build Entrepreneurs“, with interest, which was mentioned in the IEDC Economic Development Now newsletter. I think part of the secret is finding what sparks that entrepreneurial spirit in people. Maybe it is … Continue reading
Rural Broadband: I need it to search Wikipedia for "multinomial logistic regression"
The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) recently released a report, Broadband Internet’s Value for Rural America, that you might find interesting. “As broadband—or high-speed—Internet use has spread, Internet applications requiring high transmission speeds have become … Continue reading
SoMe might be Sceptical, but Social Media can help Small Business
Whether you are a small business looking to take advantage of social media (SoMe, if you want to sound informed) or you think that social media won’t help your business, Let’s Talk – Social Media for Small Business is for … Continue reading
Basic Economic Development Course in March
If you are planning your professional development for the year and are looking for an IEDC accredited basic economic development course, Georgia Tech’s 43rd Annual Basic Economic Development Course is scheduled for March 23-26, 2010 in Atlanta. Georgia Tech hosts … Continue reading
Retiree Recruitment, 50 years before they retire
Rural areas like Hickman County face challenges in ‘brain drain’ – rural communities doing a great job educating their youth but failing to attract them back after they become college graduates. This paper from the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, … Continue reading
Time to get back into the game?
When you are tired of sitting on your great idea and ready to invest Tennessee is the place to look. The place to start, Hickman County, of course. Check out www.investTN.org for more information.
Economic Development Financing through Recovery Zone Bonds
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Hickman County, Tennessee qualifies for economic development financing of $644,000 for Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and $967,000 for Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. For more information on Recovery Zone Bonds, check … Continue reading
Broadband
Efforts to increase broadband availability and speeds continue: “Rural Tennessee gets broadband hope” from The Tennessean.
Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival… Live on the Public Square!
Howdee!! The Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival began at 10:00 today. There are a lot of vendors, community-based organizations, and food. Music began with the Hickman County High School Band and the East Hickman High School Band (that talented … Continue reading
Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival — TODAY!!!
Around 10 o’clock this morning, the Grinders Switch Music and Arts festival officially opens. The Hickman County Chamber of Commerce puts on the event and Hickman County Economic & Community Development Association is one of the sponsors. There will be … Continue reading
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
To observe Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, I gave a pint of blood today in honor of those lost eight years ago and to recognize the people whose contributions, large and small, make our world … Continue reading
Starting a business with no money! What’s so funny?
A great article in the Wall Street Journal blog, “Can You Open a Restaurant with No Money?“. Some of the points can be used for starting any business. When you get to the part that says, “Craft a well-written business … Continue reading
Publication 583 – A Catchy Title
I think fear of public speaking may be up there with the fear of death, but the fear of the Internal Revenue Service, keeping records, and paying taxes is probably way up the list. Why worry…. check out the IRS … Continue reading
Does eCommerce eLicit eConomic eNthusiasm?
Check out this informative post on the Small Biz Survival blog: “Is ecommerce right for your small town store“ eCommerce might not be right for everyone – it takes having your business operations efficent as well as a little tech … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day!
While some of us have been working today, Labor Day is sort of the last hoorah of Summer, the realization of shorter days, and the expectations of a little nip in the air soon. It is also a celebration of … Continue reading
USDA Value-added Producer Grant
AGRICULTURE UNDER SECRETARY TONSAGER URGES FARMERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO APPLY FOR VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy. Eligible applicants are independent … Continue reading
Comfortable USA-made Jeans from a Hickman County Company
Diamond Gusset Jeans, headquartered in beautiful Bon Aqua in Hickman County, is now on Twitter! Follow comfortable, USA made Diamond Gusset. (yes tweeters, that was 140 characters!)