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Recorded live from the 2026 SEDC Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, host Ray Methvin wraps up Tuesday afternoon with two influential leaders navigating project strategy and regional advocacy across the American South. First, Ford Graham, Senior Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting and Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, shares essential perspectives on the changing dynamics of project recruitment. Ford breaks down the rise of local pushback around large capital investments, emphasizing why economic developers must proactively educate their communities, maintain flexibility in incentive structures, and stay prepared to capture domestic and foreign direct investment as global market conditions stabilize.
Next, Ray sits down with Joe Hines, Director of Economic Development and Site Selection at Timmons Group, to celebrate his new role as the incoming Chair of SEDC. Joe discusses the critical junction facing the profession, outlining plans to establish a federal public policy platform that champions interstate priorities like energy infrastructure, supply chain corridors, and workforce development. Together, these conversations highlight the necessity of preparation, regional collaboration, and unified leadership to keep the South competitive on the national and global stage.
The SEDC Podcast is sponsored by Insyteful.
