Economic Development Episodes
Oct. 25, 2024
Empowering Change: Job Training and Food Justice with Erica Allen
Erika Allen is the CEO for Urban Growers Collective, President of Green ERA Educational NFP, and Co-Owner of Green Era Sustainability Partners. Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Il...
March 22, 2024
Trailblazing Through History: The First Black County Commissioner in …
Marlene Fosque became the first black county commissioner in Gwinnett County in 2018. She joins us to talk about her historic win, her imprint on the region, and bridging communities through economic development and connectiv...