Cutting-Edge Innovations in

Community Success

Cities, towns, counties, and rural communities MUST CHANGE the way they think about Community & Economic Development in order to succeed over the next 20-50 years.

Jason brings clarity, new perspective, and innovative ideas for change to your community through keynotes & workshops for leaders and stakeholders.

Invite Jason to Your Community

Cutting-Edge Innovations in

Community Success

Cities, towns, counties, and rural communities MUST CHANGE the way they think about Community & Economic Development in order to succeed over the next 20-50 years.

Jason brings clarity, new perspective, and innovative ideas for change to your community through keynotes & workshops for leaders and stakeholders.

Invite Jason to Your Community

Topics for Keynotes & Workshops on
Community Economic Development

Ideas for Change in
Community Economic Development

Visionary Person

“Jason is a visionary person with a remarkable ability to put ideas into action. In supporting economic development, highest recommendations!” — Stephen Turner, Director of Urban and Economic Development, Rock Hill, SC (retired)

Crystal Clear

“Jason’s keynote presentation made Economic Development crystal clear.” — Patty Schmucker, EDC Team Jefferson, WA

High Value

“The one word I would use to describe the actual meat and bones of his talk would be: high-value.” — Leslie Friedman, Executive Director, Elbert County Chamber of Commerce

From the Heart

“Jason speaks from the heart. I would highly recommend him again.” — Anthony Gallo, President, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce

Unreal Good

“This was the best seminar I was privileged to attend in the past two months. The speaker was unreal good and the info he gave us has already had a positive impact on our town. Good job. No, great job. Thank you.” — Bill Beall, Mayor, Federalsburg, MD

Truly Inspirational

“Jason is a seasoned speaker with a charismatic style that blends messaging around economic development, community building and marketing. Truly inspirational!” — Lynn Carpenter, VP Marketing, VisitCalifornia

A Hit for Sure

“Jason provided our group with a great mix of data, humor, and insights that were informative and entertaining at the same time. We’ve received very positive feedback from attendees. He was a hit for sure!” — B Gorman, President & CEO, Tahoe Chamber

Exceptional

“Jason… Your share in Salisbury was exceptional on many levels.” — Bob Rich, Owner, Delmarva Farm Management Services / Land Advisor, Sperry Van Ness

Icing on the Cake

“Your presentation was the icing on the cake. You brought a very inspiring and well thought out message. I would love to see your ideas begin to root here in Nevada.” — Sheryl Gonzales, Project Manager, Western Nevada Development District

Uncanny

“Jason’s ability to convey the message of how crowdsourcing can be used as a tool to spur redevelopment efforts is uncanny. He has made the connection between public engagement and community redevelopment.” — Wade Luther II, Economic Development Director, Camden, SC

Visionary

“Jason is a self-organizing and visionary entrepreneur and a leader in our community.” — Debra Heintz, Executive Director, Arts Council of York County (retired)

Excites the Mind

“Jason excites the mind when he is speaking. He is creative and brings the ever-changing culture to the discussion of long-time problems. He looks through new eyes. Our 60-plus CEO attendees enjoyed his talk greatly…and are still referring to his ideas!” — T. Jan Wiseman, Executive Director, Greater Salisbury Committee

Incredible Ability

“Jason has the incredible ability to take complex, creative ideas and articulate those ideas in a very powerful way. Our community WILL move forward thanks to Jason Broadwater.” — David Bradley, President & CEO, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

Thought-Leadership Articles on
Community Economic Development

Why “Shop Local” Campaigns Don’t Work (and what to do about it)

Communities all over the US regularly launch Shop Local campaigns. While these campaigns may generate a slight bump in local sales for a few weeks, the results are usually mediocre and temporary. This is not a criticism of the people running these campaigns. They are likely doing as good a job as anyone could. The problem is, instead, with the nature of a Shop Local campaign itself. Ditch your Shop Local Campaign based on guilt for a Discover Local campaign based on value, and see a permanent change in local consumer behavior.

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Save Your Community’s Small Businesses from Extractive Debt

A Small Business Debt Fund can save your community’s local small businesses from extractive debt cycles that kill small businesses and send money out of the local economy.

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Case Studies in Innovative
Community Economic Development

Career Connect

2 years ago

Career Connect Jason Broadwater worked with RevenFlo and York Technical College to design, develop, implement, market, and manage a workforce…

York SC Forward

2 years ago

Case Study – Jason Broadwater worked with economic & community development organizations in York, SC, to garner community input from the community, craft a vision for the community, and develop a playbook of economic development projects that could be further developed.