S2E24: Economic Development and Education

Education Conversations

Jul 08 2025 | 00:23:16

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Show Notes

This episode focuses on our local economy, as Jennifer welcomes Erin Silk, president and ceo of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. Together they discuss the current and future outlook for local economic development and explore how education and a healthy economy are inextricably tied.

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