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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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2013 Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development
Economic development professionals, business leaders, community leaders and elected officials will be attending the 60th Annual Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development on October 3rd and 4th, 2013 at the newly completed Music City Center in downtown Nashville. … Continue reading
Who is really creating jobs?
William Fulton in the latest issue of Governing magazine explores whether Texas economic development is as great as hyped or whether California economic development is the gloom and doom we often proclaim.
Nashville, Tennessee MSA Leads Nation in Job Growth
The recently released job growth numbers from the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) leads the nation in job growth. Cheatham County is part of the Nashville MSA and the Partnership 2020 initiative. “Nashville … Continue reading
Starting a Business? Looking for help to grow your business?
If you are considering starting a business in Cheatham County or you just want to know more about starting and growing a business in Tennessee, the Tennessee Smart Start Guide published by the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development … Continue reading
Potential Source of Capital for Cheatham County Businesses
Middle Tennessee Area Development Corporation (MADC) was established in 1983 as a non-profit corporation to serve the capital needs of small businesses in Middle Tennessee. MADC partners with lenders to provide low interest, long-term business loans. For more information, check … Continue reading
Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Employers
Employers can take advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit on their federal income tax liability. If an employer hires someone that can be certified (a simple process) as being part of a target group (such as being an eligible … Continue reading
Cheatham County’s March Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.6%
Last week, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development released the March 2013 labor force estimates and unemployment rates for Tennessee counties. The unemployment rate for Cheatham County was 6.6%, the eighth (8th) lowest rate in the state. For … Continue reading
West 70 Arts Cruise
This past Saturday morning, I had the pleasure to visit the West 70 Arts Cruise in Pegram, Tennessee. A few miles down U.S Highway 70 just beyond the Nashville/Davidson County line into Cheatham County, the West 70 Arts Cruise has local artists showing and … Continue reading
Back to A.C. from D.C.
I attended the IEDC Federal Forum last week. Here is a list of interesting bits of information from the conference compiled by Louise Anderson and posted on the International Economic Development Council’s website: Number of job centers in the federal … Continue reading
The Nashville Business Journal reports that The Braxton condominiums have sold
It looks as though The Nashville Business Journal got the scoop — a company capable of making The Braxton Condominiums a success has purchased the property. Located on the Cumberland River and next to a marina in the heart of … Continue reading
The wheels on the bus go round and round (and town to town)
Regional bus service between Nashville and Clarksville has been expanded and a new Cheatham County stop in Pleasant View has been added by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). For more information and a copy of the new Clarksville Express schedule, check out … Continue reading
Finding your treasure while seeing a pleasant view….
Bargains galore may be found in the Pleasant View, Tennessee City-Wide Yard Sale to be held on Saturday, April 13th. Pleasant View is a short drive from Nashville, just off Interstate 24. More information can be found in this link … Continue reading
Chitlin Cookin’ Time in Cheatham County
Pardon me, it’s Saturday night… I’ve just got to listen to this one more time:
Economic Development Education
Ever wonder what a PILOT, TIF or IDB is? My attempt to condense over 15 years of experience as an economic development professional into a few short YouTube videos can be found at www.investTN.org/EDED . Payment In Lieu of Tax … Continue reading
Google for Creators event to be held in Nashville
Cheatham County certainly has an abundance of creative people. And the creative type knows it never hurts to find ways to better express and utilize that creativity. Experts from Google and YouTube will be nearby in Nashville on April 18th to … Continue reading
Giving them more than the Angry Birds?
“Mobile App or Mobile Website. What Does a Small Rural Business Need?” on the RuralTourismMarketing blog was particularly timely to me. I’ve been researching mobile apps and decided it’s time to add that to my toolbox. It is hard to believe that wired … Continue reading
Cheatham County Ranks High for Status of Women
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties: Indicators of Economic Strength and Freedom by County published by the Tennessee Economic Council on Women reports that Cheatham County ranks second (2nd) best overall for economic strength and freedom for women among Tennessee’s … Continue reading
Tennessee Broadband Summit 2013
Increased broadband availability and more technology utilization should be a part of any rural community’s economic development strategy. I recently spoke on a panel with Bobby Goode with USDA Rural Development and Chris Percy with AT&T that lead a discussion on … Continue reading
Ashland City approves reducing fees to help assisted living facility development
The Ashland City Times reports: The Ashland City Council plans to cut water and sewer tap fees as well as building permit fees in half for six months. The decision comes after the council was recently asked by the developer … Continue reading
Importance of Exporting
“Tennessee is launching export development offices overseas to promote more exports, according to Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty,” from the Nashville Business Journal.
Nashville Area Sustainable Tourism
Here is an article that tells a little about Cheatham County’s tourism initiative: “Cheatham County Sustainable Tourism“
Nashville
NYTimes.com has a great article this morning on our area, “Nashville Takes Its Turn in the Spotlight“, that tells a little about the environment for success that the Nashville region has created.
Small business tax relief part of deal that averted the ‘fiscal cliff’
“Small Business Tax Incentives in the Fiscal Cliff Deal” details advantagous tax benefits to small business. These includes the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) that benefits employers who hire veterans and other targeted unemployed members of our labor force.
Nature creates creative and critical thinking
The blog post, “Spending time immersed in nature can increase creativity and critical thinking, study confirms“, from The Rural Blog tells of the value of spending time in natural areas like those in abundance in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Just to … Continue reading
Happy New Year! (and wishes for a wonderful life in 2013)
I spent most of the holiday nursing a cold, resting and drinking plenty of fluids. I took the opportunity to watch the holiday classic movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. I am always impressed by how much George Bailey and the Bailey … Continue reading
Nevada to introduce smartphone app for rural tourism
What a great idea! The app is specifically designed to continue to work in rural areas that may not have the best cellular data availability. According to the article “App Will help travelers explore Nevada’s rural attractions” on VegasINC.com, “…. … Continue reading
Looking for information on starting or growing your Tennessee business….
BusinessUSA provides a technology based portal for assistance that the U.S. government can give to business. Designed to be a one-stop shop, this includes information on business planning, operations, marketing, finance, etc. and programs that provide financial assitance and connections … Continue reading
Cheatham County Unemployment Rate Down in November
The unemployment rate for Cheatham County, Tennessee for November 2012 decreased to 5.7%, a full percentatage point decrease from September. This occurred even with an increse in the labor force. The November rates for the U.S. and Tennessee were 7.4% … Continue reading
Tennessee Certified Economic Developer Program Begins
Expanding on their successful Tennessee Basic Economic Development Course, the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services has announced the Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program. This new state-wide certification program provides high quality training, continuing education and professional development … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving with lots to be thankful for, a Black Friday with value for customers and profit for retailers, and a successful Small Business Saturday this week.