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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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- 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!
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Grinders Switch Radio Hour to be on TV?
Ready or not prime time, Hickman County’s homegrown Grinders Switch Radio Hour will be featured on WNPT’s Tennessee Crossroads TV show on October 21st at 7:00 pm with an encore showing on October 24th at 10:00 am.
National Banana Pudding Festival October 2, 2010
I received a couple of calls today and I thought it might be helpful to post this. For VIPs coming in to the National Banana Pudding Festival in Centerville, Tennessee: From Nashville International Airport, follow I-40 West to exit 148 … Continue reading
A Journey of a 1000 miles (and a few detours) starts with a single step
I read a lot of stuff. Sometimes for fun, sometimes to learn something (or at least stimulate) and sometimes to renew my faith in this world. I just read a blog post tonight from Reimagine Rural that does a little … Continue reading
Look out for all the banana peels
Next Saturday, October 2nd, will have a lot of things to do in Hickman County — there must be something that would appeal to you. The Civitan “Centerville in the Fall” Car Show, the Quilt Show, a Hickman County Art … Continue reading
Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival next Saturday
Next Saturday, Sept. 11th on the historic public square in Centerville, Tennessee, the 18th 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
October 2nd – Cars, craft, comfort food
The first Saturday in October will have a lot of things to do in Hickman County — there must be something that would appeal to you. The Civitan “Centerville in the Fall” Car Show, the Quilt Show and the National … Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Basketball Tournament…
Someone told me that Costco already had Christmas items on the shelf. Well, maybe it’s not too early to start planning a trip to the 2010 Hickman County First Farmers Above the Rim Christmas Invitational Basketball Tournament held on December … Continue reading
Apparel Archeology
I am one of those people that a story of my life, at least the past decade, is outlined in the stack of t-shirts in my closet. Two that were added to my experiential casual wardrobe were the ‘Born and … Continue reading
Grinder’s Switch Music and Arts Festival in Centerville, TN
Held Saturday, Sept. 11th on the historic public square in Centerville, Tennessee, the 18th 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
National Banana Pudding Festival – Centerville, TN
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
2010 Hickman County Fair
Just a little advanced notice so that you can mark your calendar — According to www.tennesseefairs.com, the Hickman County Fair will be held August 25-28 at the Hickman County Agricultural Pavilion and Fairgrounds in Centerville, TN..Be sure to ride all … 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
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
Community Honors Humble Heroes
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the annual Law & Safety Luncheon presented by the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce. Hickman County Economic & Community Development Association is one of many local organizations and individuals that join with the … Continue reading
Hickman County’s Duck River Featured by National Geographic
A quality of place item: a featured article and photos on National Geographic.com show the abundance of life in one cubic foot of the Duck River, one of the most biodiverse waterways in the United States. As beautiful as it … Continue reading
Experience exceeds Expense
In today’s The New York Times, “In Recession, Americans Doing More, Buying Less“, the trend of consumers choosing memories over stuff. In smaller communities like Hickman County, retailers should be marketing their high experience to value quotient. Big box retailers … Continue reading
Holiday Headlines for Helping Hands of Hickman
“Terry Work is a Tennessee county’s helping hand” is an Associated Press article about a Hickman County non-profit, Helping Hands of Hickman County, that does a lot of good work for those who need a helping hand. Started and led … Continue reading
Say your lines and don’t trip over the furniture
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts… William Shakespeare Sometimes I play the fool, but most days I … Continue reading
Winds of Change
At least once a week, I hike a trail in a park near our home. A tree along the last mile bears the evidence of where people over the years have left their mark. When I pass, I wonder if … Continue reading
Books and Festival Food… Isn’t This Paradise?
I am about to head downtown to Nashville’s Southern Festival of Books, just a short drive from Hickman County. Authors and booksellers from all over the country will be there to join in “a celebration of the written word.” I … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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!)
Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival – Fun and Funnel Cakes
Labor Day weekend starts tomorrow so it won’t be long until the Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival is held in Centerville on September 12th, its traditional day of Saturday after Labor Day. This event is a day (and into … Continue reading
Whether ‘Woodstock’ or Hickman County, Baby Boomers can find fun in rural areas
In the post, Amenity-rich rural areas will see influx of retiring baby boomers, new study predicts, The Rural Blog reports on a study by USDA Economic Research Service whose authors state, “(b)aby boomers have already demonstrated more of an affinity … Continue reading
How many OK people are here?
Oklahoma has Project Boomerang to recruit a select group to return to their home state. “If you’re a former Oklahoman living out of state and you are a skilled, knowledge-based professional, check the boxes below…”, it states on one call … Continue reading
You don’t need to turn up the AC to enjoy a quilt today
On this Fourth of July weekend, quilts might not be the first thing on most people’s mind, but not for an aficionado. Someone sent me a link to a CBS story (CBS quilt story) on the popularity of quilts and … Continue reading