{"podcast":{"title":"Develop This: Economic and Community Development","slug":"develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879","podcast_index_feed_id":11879,"rss_url":"https://developthis.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.developthispodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/a/e/68ae9ae1fe0f63fc/iTunes_Podcast_Artwork_3000x3000.jpg","author":"Dennis Fraise","episode_count":100,"summary":"Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T10:19:45.084293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879"},"episode":{"title":"DT #666 The Cincinnati Growth Story: Collaboration, Talent, and Industry Leadership","slug":"dt-666-the-cincinnati-growth-story-collaboration-talent-and-industry-leadership","published_at":"2026-07-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879/dt-666-the-cincinnati-growth-story-collaboration-talent-and-industry-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879","url":"https://developthis.libsyn.com/dt-666-the-cincinnati-growth-story-collaboration-talent-and-industry-leadership","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/developthis/Develop_This_-_Kimm_Lauterbach.mp3?dest-id=679584","summary":"What's driving Cincinnati's rise as one of the Midwest's most dynamic economic engines? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Kimm Lauterbach , CEO of REDI Cincinnati , about the region's rapid growth and the strategies positioning it as a national leader in innovation, investment, and industry. Kimm shares how Cincinnati has built momentum through a combination of regional collaboration, strong industry clusters, and a commitment to workforce development. The conversation highlights how partnerships across state lines are helping the region compete more effectively for investment and talent. A major focus is Cincinnati's growing strength in life sciences and biopharma, where companies such as Medpace and CTI have helped establish the region as a recognized hub for research, innovation, and commercialization. The discussion also explores the region's leadership in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and food innovation—industries that continue to drive economic growth while creating opportunities for workforce development and business expansion. Looking ahead, Kimm discusses the role of innovation districts, research partnerships, and international investment in shaping Cincinnati's future and sustaining long-term competitiveness. A key takeaway? Cincinnati's success is built on collaboration, industry specialization, and a clear vision for regional growth. Key Takeaways Cincinnati is experiencing strong economic growth across multiple industries Regional collaboration strengthens competitiveness and investment attraction Life sciences and biopharma have become major economic drivers Aerospace and advanced manufacturing remain key regional strengths Workforce development supports long-term industry growth Innovation districts and research partnersh…","meta_description":"What's driving Cincinnati's rise as one of the Midwest's most dynamic economic engines? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Kimm L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1624,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879/episodes/dt-666-the-cincinnati-growth-story-collaboration-talent-and-industry-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/develop-this-economic-and-community-development-11879/dt-666-the-cincinnati-growth-story-collaboration-talent-and-industry-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}