Entryway’s Post

We had an excellent strategic planning session, where we identified four key pillars to focus on: business retention, expansion, attraction, and organizational strength. We're excited to continue this strategic planning journey and drive impactful growth together. #GrowSouthCoast, #StrategicPlanning, #SCDC, #BusinessGrowth, #OrganizationalStrength

I am so excited to take on the Executive Director role of the Eastern Powerhouse (EPH) – I am from Cambridge and live in the region, so my vision is for the EPH to champion the East of England through a unified voice. The Eastern Powerhouse should act as the catalyst that drives growth and investment by bringing together the combined resources of the public and private sector; large companies, local authorities, universities, NHS trusts, housing and infrastructure planners and local businesses all working in lockstep to propel economic growth and raise the voice of the East of England. Looking forward, I believe the exceptional strength of the Eastern Powerhouse is understanding that business is local, but the reach is global. The Eastern Powerhouse is building momentum, it has an incredible team which is driving the traction, engagement and political support we have, so if you have operations in the East and this mission resonates with you, please get in contact with me – we need the East to act as a single interconnected region! For ‘Global Britain’ to truly thrive we need world class programmes to help boost our competitiveness. High-quality skills and infrastructure are fundamental to driving our country forward from society to business to government, this is the bedrock of success. Advanced skills, better healthcare systems, improved transportation links, more houses will drive investment to an area, which will drive better decisions, improve lives, ultimately driving sustainable economic growth. The Eastern Powerhouse wants to mobilise the regional parliamentary voice but work with the private sector to harness their experience and expertise. This is virtuous cycle that must be higher on the agenda of our nation – the EPH is seeking to positively influence policy, legislation and regulation at local, national and international levels. https://lnkd.in/eFmbFVQq

Super interesting panel conversation this morning on the growth, opportunities, and challenges we have in Texas. One topic from today: From my time living abroad, I loved and fully appreciated the benefits of mass transit and a rail system. It would be amazing to see Texas' largest cities connected this way.

San Francisco Bay Area State of Mind

Working with your board and council is key to aligning strategy for the future of your community. A reminder that in our industry, an open mind is one of the best things a board, council or court member can bring to the table. Grateful to have that in a community where I work AND live. #medc #mckinney #mckinneytexas #mckinneytx #pipeline #projectpipeline #development #economicdevelopment #land #landdevelopment #strategy #strategicthinking #strategicplanning #boardretreat

Announcing 🗣 Who better than our Featured Panel Expert, Juancarlos (JC) Soto to speak on the use of the term "Latine" from an inclusive language lens? I am honored that he's agreed to participate in next week's panel to give us some insights. There is still time to register so you too can get some key takeaways from this important conversation! https://lnkd.in/emDmiWrE See you next week!

I'm looking forward to participating in this panel discussion in May! As a young professional who was empowered by experienced mentors who treated me as a valued peer, I am so appreciative of vision-focused leadership where the opportunity to learn from people with different perspectives, no matter what age or background, is embraced. Smart leaders live with a growth mindset and know there is always more to be learned. 

For all the budding entrepreneurs, this can be a great opportunity to learn the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship in the heart of Silicon Valley (Stanford's d.school). I was a participant of this program in 2019 (then, it was called the Silicon Valley Innovation Academy). And during this program, I decided to shut down my last startup, that I had been working on for more than a year. Multiple startup events, competitions (several of which we won), and accelerator programs couldn't teach me what I learnt here in 10 weeks. Things like, what really matters in a founding team, frameworks of innovation thinking and exposure to what is already possible in the world. On top of it, I have also gained some great friends, across different cultures, through this program. Apply for this program and feel free to connect with me if you have any questions. #innovation #entrepreneurship #technology #startup

Chicago

Awesome work Mason Popham. These are tremendous results from our leasing & sales team. Ready and able for more. Here is what you can expect working with our team: - hustle & relentless pursuit of value for our clients - thoughtful tactical approach for every assignment - a deep understanding of CRE analytics that drive our tactics - thoughtful marketing & technology stack