… 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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- 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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Now that I would store that in the active community department
A story about a community that solved a problem rather than throwing up its hands and blaming someone for it.
PR about QR
I will be speaking about using technology in economic development during the Ignite IEDC session of the 2012 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Leadership Summit in San Antonio on January 30th. Specifically, I will speak about how economic development professionals … Continue reading
If you fail to prepare, you should prepare to fail
Keeping a good quality workforce will continue to be a focus for economic development professionals. One way for high school students to get out of high school prepared for college or the workforce is to be able to score well … Continue reading
Exports Important
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty led an announcement today on new Tennessee initiative to increase state exports. The program is called TNTrade and it is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses grow their … Continue reading
Everyone loves a parade, the East Hickman Christmas Parade
The East Hickman Christmas Parade will be held on Highway 100 in Bon Aqua, TN on Sunday, December 11, 2011 beginning at 2:00p.m. The parade travels from East Elementary School to the intersection of SR 46, SR 100 and SR 7. … Continue reading
Everyone loves a parade, especially the Centerville Christmas Parade
The Centerville, Tennessee Christmas Parade will be held Saturday December 3, 2011 beginning at 6:30p.m. If that won’t help you find your holiday spirit, bah humbug! Here is a video of the 2009 Christmas Parade (back when the parade was held on … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Day with lots to be thankful for.
A building near Nashville with thousands of square feet of potential
The Skyview Building in Centerville, Tennessee near Nashville has nearly 114,000 square feet of floor space that can be used for light manufacturing, warehousing, distribution or we invite you to come up with your own use (call center, recreation, auto … Continue reading
There are fun things to do in rural communities
This is video of the 1st annual Halloween Parade held in Centerville, Tennessee this year:
Happy Veterans Day
Time time today to honor the sacrifices and contributions of our veterans. There will be the annual Veterans Day observance on the Centerville, Tennessee public square at 11:00am. Every morning when I tie my tie, I do it like my … Continue reading
Fan to the Opera
Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, moved into the 1960’s and directed by Gayle Shay, will be performed Friday, November 11th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt University’s Ingram Hall. For a preview, check out ArtNowNashville.com, … Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Invitational Basketball Tournament
I looked at Jerry Garcia Christmas neckties at Macy’s today, so it’s not too early to start planning a trip to the 2011 Hickman County Above the Rim Christmas Invitational Basketball Tournament held on December 28th, 29th and 30th at Hickman County … Continue reading
Something to discuss and work on in our groups
More civic engagement creates a more economically resilient and prosperous community? Sure it does. We see that, but this report, Can Volunteering Help Us Weather Tough Economic Times?, puts some numbers to how much volunteering, voting, attending meetings and becoming … Continue reading
High speed usage comes quickly
Connected Tennessee releases new research on Tennessee broadband: Broadband Adoption Surges Among Connected Tennessee Target Groups.
Great offer from Comcast on Internet Access for Families with Students
Comcast is offering internet access to low-income families with children in school. If you have at least one child in the free lunch program and are in an area such as the East Hickman community that is served by Comcast, … Continue reading
Governor Bill Haslam presents Three-Star Award to Hickman County, Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced today that Hickman County has achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star program for excellence in economic development. “Our goal is to create a business friendly climate that … Continue reading
Fast Facts for Facing Facebook Fears
Joanne Steele on her RuralTourismMarketing.com blog helps small business make sense of the new iteration of Facebook with the latest post, The New Facebook – A Quick Overview for Small Business .
Banana Pudding, Cars, Quilts, Crafts just down I-40 from Nashville
The weather will be great so take off to the 2nd annual National Banana Pudding Festival, which will be held tomorrow, Saturday October 1, 2011 in Centerville, Tennessee. Their website has all the info on planning a trip to see … Continue reading
Helpful how-to videos for small business
Have a question about federal taxes and your small business? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a website full of videos to answer your questions and to help you understand taxes related to your business and how to properly file … Continue reading
Hickman County Earns Economic Development Award
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced today that Hickman County has achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star program for excellence in economic development. “Our goal is to create a business friendly climate that … Continue reading
Grinders Switch Music and Arts Festival, hour from Nashville, hours of cheap fun
Tomorrow, September 10th, The Hickman County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Grinders Switch Music & Arts Festival on the courthouse square in Centerville, Tennessee. Entertainment, music, theatrical skits, arts, crafts and lots to eat will begin around 10:oo … Continue reading
Available Industrial Building near Nashville, TN
The asking price of the YKK Building in Centerville, Tennessee has recently been reduced to $1.2 million. A well-maintained 121,500 square feet manufacturing facility located near Interstate 40 and less than 40 miles from Interstate 65, this building is in … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day!
I hope everyone will have an enjoyable Monday as the nation takes a day to recognize the accomplishments of the American worker. Our area’s quality labor force of 182,490* certainly is a productive group with a rural work ethic and a varied … Continue reading
If a strategic planning meeting is called and nobody hears about it, does it really happen?
I’m at a loss. How do you really communicate within a community? I frequently get the comments: “Nobody reads the local newspaper.” “We don’t listen to the radio station.” “My email don’t work.” “I got a virus on my computer.” … Continue reading
Cars, Crafts, Quilts and Banana Pudding Festival on October 1st
The 2nd annual National Banana Pudding Festival will be held October 1st in Centerville, Tennessee. Their website has all the info on planning a trip to see all the festivities… and to eat lots of banana pudding! Also happening in Centerville … Continue reading
Has the U.S. solar industry flown too close to the sun?
After a rash of bankruptcy filings by companies in the solar industry supply chain and some dismal futures for other PV and solar panel manufacturers here in the United States, the Obama administration is not ready to concede the viability of the … Continue reading
Leadership Hickman 2012
Well, it is that time of year again. We have begun putting together our 14th class for the Leadership Hickman program, which will be taking applications thru August and will start September 14th. Began in 1996 with the assistance of the … Continue reading
Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development: Sept. 22-23
The 58th annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development will be held September 22-23, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Convention Center. Governor Bill Haslam and his Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will host … Continue reading
“We’re Ready to Work”
The 58th annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development will be held September 22-23, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Convention Center. Governor Bill Haslam and his Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will host … Continue reading
Economic development intelligence and research… it keeps those of us that don’t play golf busy
Some great information at “4 Reasons Why Business Intelligence Research Matters For Economic Development“