… it’s probably here somewhere
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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Nashville and Middle Tennessee Long Term Transit Vision
The Nashville and Middle Tennessee Long Term Transit Vision (see interactive map) includes more connectivity for Cheatham County. With Express Bus service already in Pleasant View, the vision includes Express Bus service to Kingston Springs and Commuter Rail service with … Continue reading
Tons of information related to locating retail business to Cheatham County
For tons of information related to retail business development in Cheatham County, check out Cheatham Connect’s Retail Development website. It has a link to the www.retail.cheathambiz.com website, which contains demographic, income, household and consumer behavior data for Cheatham County, Ashland … Continue reading
New Assisted Living Facility Breaks Ground in Ashland City, Tennessee
Vantage Pointe Village, a new assisted living facility in Ashland City, broke ground recently and plans to open in the fall of 2014. Located on Highway 12 just a few miles from Briley Parkway and downtown Nashville, the assisted living … Continue reading
County Launches Business Property Webpage
The Tennessean.com has an article about Cheatham Connect’s new online database for retail/commercial/industrial properties available for sale and/or lease in the county. A part of the Cheatham Vision plan, the online property database enhances our retail recruitment activities by helping … Continue reading
Honor on Veteran’s Day
We pause to honor our veterans and their service to our country.
Happy Halloween!!
It was the night before all hallows and all through the house. Lots of creatures were stirring, noisy not quiet like a mouse. Be safe and have fun, give the kids lots of treats, And watch for the tricks by … Continue reading
Economic Development Education 101
It’s been around awhile, but my basic economic development information website is still current. Whether an elected official, community leader or just interested, a little information on economic development can be beneficial and this is a quick way to get … Continue reading
Cheatham County Travel Economic Impact Increases
According to the recently released “The Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties 2012” prepared by the U.S. Travel Association in Washington, D.C., Cheatham County, Tennessee travel related expenditures increased 1.67% to $19.23 million from 2011 to 2012. Keep visiting, … Continue reading
Ricky didn’t lose her number, Jenny’s number remains 615-867-5309.
The decision has been made, everyone who has a 615 area code telephone number will keep it. In a few months, new numbers issued in the Nashville area that includes Cheatham County will have a 629 area code. The area … Continue reading
Telling the story of rural america
In smaller communities, we typically cover a lot of bases with a small staff (a part-time person and myself in our case). So, we strive to be good in a lot of areas and hope to be competent in most. … Continue reading
Pleasant View toward Nashville from Hankook
Hankook Tire announced their plan to locate near I-24 exits 4 & 8 in neighboring Montgomery County. Located less than 20 miles from Pleasant View, Hankook plans to break ground in 2014 and hire 1,800 employees.
Retail Development Data – pages and pages of data to support your Cheatham County retail site decision
I used my quiet Columbus Day holiday afternoon at home building a new economic development webpage with Cheatham County, Tennessee retail development related maps, reports and demographic information. Whether looking at Cheatham County as a whole or looking at Ashland … Continue reading
So many reasons to celebrate – why am I working?
Wishing everyone a happy Columbus Day and a happy Thanksgiving Day to our friends in Canada.
Feeding Hippos
If you have 18 minutes to spare, this YouTube video of a TEDx talk about economic development was entertaining and thought provoking. I was inspired.
Back from the city of brotherly networking
I had a productive time in Philadelphia attending the 2013 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference. As part of my active participation in the conference, I spoke on Wednesday, October 9th during the Ignite IEDC segment. My segment was titled “Economic … Continue reading
Kingston Springs and Cheatham County a great place to be
Nice article by Bill Lewis about Kingston Springs, Tennessee, “Kingston Springs growing strong” in today’s The Tennessean. If you have any doubt that Cheatham County is putting the welcome mat out for quality development, read about the county commission’s cutting … Continue reading
Sharing expert economic development ideas
I am in the Nashville International Airport waiting for a flight to Philadelphia to attend the 2013 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference. The IEDC Annual Conference is the world’s largest gathering of economic development professionals. As part of my … Continue reading
Sharing economic development ideas
This morning, I am joining economic development professionals, business leaders, community leaders and elected officials in attending the 60th Annual Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development 2013 at the newly completed Music City Center just a few miles … Continue reading
Screaming Eagle Trail ready to soar
The signs went up this week in Cheatham County for the Screaming Eagle Trail, part of Tennessee Department of Tourism’s Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program. Whether you drive a part or all of the Screaming Eagle, you certainly should … Continue reading
Breaking Bad
I’m not sure how it relates to economic development, but I still can’t get “Baby Blue” by Badfinger out of my head. The song played over the ending of the Breaking Bad series finale this weekend and was sort of … Continue reading
Batting a thousand (almost)
I am sitting in a conference session a little bored with the message that I need to do some new thing that isn’t so new. While filling the time looking at my blog, I realized that I am near my 1000th blog … Continue reading
New Hope Road I-24 Exit 31 Water and Sewer
The Ashland City Times reports on progress in Cheatham County in “Sewer project done at New Hope Road“. The newly completed sewer line extends service along Highway 41A from the Pleasant View Village development to the New Hope Road exit on I-24 (exit … Continue reading
Cool visit at hot water heater manufacturer
Governor Haslam visited Ashland City yesterday afternoon. The site of the visit was at one of Cheatham County’s valued manufacturers, A.O. Smith. Governor Haslam had a discussion with local officials and company executives about issues that the state might provide assistance. Pegram Mayor Charles … Continue reading
Norms, not dorms
Just more evidence that I am not normal: “Why is is graduating from high school the norm in parts of Tennessee and going to college is not,” WPLN Nashville Public Radio. I graduated from the high school featured in the … Continue reading
2013 International Economic Development Council Annual Conference
In a few weeks, I will be in Philadelphia to attend the 2013 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference. As part of my active participation in the conference, I’ll be speaking on Wednesday, October 9th during the Ignite IEDC … Continue reading
Retail development…. is that the guy from IKEA?
I am participating in the 2013 ICSC Tennessee/Kentucky Idea Exchange and Alliance Program this morning in Louisville, Kentucky. Developers, brokers, retailers, commercial property owners and a few economic development professionals representing communities like Cheatham County. It is a great venue … Continue reading
Remembering 9/11
“No day shall erase you from the memory of time” – 9/11 Memorial Honor those lives impacted by the events on 9/11/2001 by helping to make our community (and the world) a better place.
Not quite heaven, but close at seven
Tennessee has been named 7th in Area Development magazine’s “Top States for Doing Business“. Only Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina and Louisiana ranked above Tennessee as top states to do business.
Transit Citizen Leadership Academy (sung to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance”)
On Wednesday evening at the new Music Center Center, I was part of the 4th Transit Citizen Leadership Academy class to complete the 7 session program. An initiative of Lipscomb University’s Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership and the Transit Alliance … Continue reading
Utilizing a top utility
Site Selection magazine has named our Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to its Top Utilities in Economic Development for 2013. Site Selection used the following mix of objective and subjective criteria to select its top utilities: “Analysis of corporate end-user project … Continue reading