The Economic Current
The Economic Current is a podcast designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs who want insight, resources, and local perspective. Through conversations with business owners and community leaders, we explore economic development in action so listeners leave better informed, more connected, and ready to engage in their community’s progress.
Episodes
8 episodes
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week: Market-Ready Mason
What is Market-Ready Mason, and how does it affect you? Join host Tiana Dunbar as she sits down with Program Manager Tess Ellison to discuss MasonEDC's USDA-funded initiative aimed at strengthening local agriculture and expanding opportu...
Politics Aside: Creating the Conditions for Economic Growth
Join host Kevin Shutty for a conversation with Congresswoman Emily Randall as they explore the role of collaboration in building stronger local economies. From workforce development and infrastructure investments to innovation, small business g...
Tourism, Trails, and Teamwork: Welcoming Visitors Through Community Partnership
As the weather heats up in Mason County—the Gateway to the Olympics—so does our tourism industry. Join host Tiana Dunbar for a conversation with Kerry Myers, President & CEO of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce, and Mendy Harlow, Executiv...
Economic Development Week: A Regional Perspective
Join us for a special Economic Development Week edition of The Economic Current, where MasonEDC Executive Director Kevin Shutty takes the mic for a regional conversation with Thurston EDC’s Michael Cade and Joe Morrison of the Kitsap E...
Let’s Talk Permits: The People Behind the Process
Join us for episode four of The Economic Current, where host Tiana Dunbar sits down with Kell Rowen, Mason County’s Community Development Director, for a conversation about the inner workings of the Community Development Department. Kell shares...
Women Who Mean Business: The Story Behind The Shopper
Join us for the third episode of The Economic Current—a podcast by the Mason County Economic Development Council—where host Tiana Dunbar sits down with Kelsie Rudnick, owner of The Shopper in Shelton, to talk about what it looks like t...
Doors, Deals, and Due Diligence: Inside a Mason County Acquisition
It’s the second episode of The Economic Current—a podcast by the Mason County Economic Development Council—and host Tiana Dunbar sits down with Zach Pryde, co owner of Olympic Mountain Millwork, to talk about what it looks like to buy ...
New Year, New Business: How Enterprise for Equity Helps Mason County Entrepreneurs
It’s the first episode of The Economic Current—a podcast by the Mason County Economic Development Council—and to kick off the new year, host Tiana Dunbar sits down with Beth Henriquez, Executive Director of Enterprise for Equity (E4E),...
