OM DENNE EPISODE
Kathleen Rose has spent 30+ years on both sides of the table: advising municipalities on real estate and economic development, and writing the checks as managing partner on South Main Square in downtown Davidson, North Carolina. She knows which plans lead to action and which ones collect dust. And she'll tell you, even when you'd rather not hear it.
Why about 25% of every community plan repeats the same data, and how the Prosperity Builder Scorecard fixes it
The two requirements in Amazon's HQ2 RFP that sent communities scrambling: quality of life and cultural fit
Why talent attraction has replaced job attraction, and why housing now belongs in economic development strategy
The unintended consequences of success: parking, traffic, and affordability
How a small business incubator from her South Main Square "lab" became part of Davidson College's Hurt Hub
Her decision persona results: 30% Feeler, 30% Planner, 25% Counter, 15% Data Driver
If your community has ever paid for a plan that went nowhere, start here.
