Jeff Flinn, Managing Editor of the Boerne Star  interviews Amy Story, President of the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). They discuss Boerne’s growth, the role of the EDC, supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs, the importance of a balanced economy, and upcoming community events like the Economic Summit. Amy shares insights on attracting new industries, supporting small businesses, and the unique qualities that make Boerne a special place to live and work

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Jeff Lynn and Amy Story

00:36 – Amy’s role at the EDC and the importance of managing growth

01:38 – How the EDC supports new and existing businesses

02:36 – The entrepreneurial ecosystem and Doss Greenhouse

03:10 – Retail growth and population thresholds

04:45 – Boerne’s appeal and the impact of I-10

06:00 – Balancing residential and business growth

07:00 – Surprising facts about Boerne’s business community

08:00 – The importance of small businesses

09:00 – Attracting new industries: biotech, tech, and more

10:00 – Strategic planning with the University of Texas

11:00 – Limited resources and public-private partnership

12:00 – The Economic Summit: purpose and details

13:00 – Regional collaboration with San Antonio partners

14:00 – Entrepreneur Spotlight Series: supporting local businesses

15:30 – EDC vs. Chamber of Commerce: roles explained

16:30 – What to expect from the Economic Summit

17:30 – Project timelines: from consideration to opening

19:00 – Supporting businesses after they open

20:00 – EDC success stories: OWE, Honda of Boerne, 28 Songs Brewery

22:00 – Boerne’s ongoing growth and new developments

23:30 – The importance of small businesses on Main Street

24:30 – How to get featured in the Entrepreneur Spotlight

25:30 – How to contact the EDC and get involved

27:00 – Closing remarks and upcoming community events

 

 

Jeff Flinn, Managing Editor of the Boerne Star &nbsp;interviews Amy Story, President of the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). They discuss Boerne&rsquo;s growth, the role of the EDC, supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs, the importance of a balanced economy, and upcoming community events like the Economic Summit. Amy shares insights on attracting new industries, supporting small businesses, and the unique qualities that make Boerne a special place to live and work
Timeline:
00:00 &ndash; Introduction: Meet Jeff Lynn and Amy Story
00:36 &ndash; Amy&rsquo;s role at the EDC and the importance of managing growth
01:38 &ndash; How the EDC supports new and existing businesses
02:36 &ndash; The entrepreneurial ecosystem and Doss Greenhouse
03:10 &ndash; Retail growth and population thresholds
04:45 &ndash; Boerne&rsquo;s appeal and the impact of I-10
06:00 &ndash; Balancing residential and business growth
07:00 &ndash; Surprising facts about Boerne&rsquo;s business community
08:00 &ndash; The importance of small businesses
09:00 &ndash; Attracting new industries: biotech, tech, and more
10:00 &ndash; Strategic planning with the University of Texas
11:00 &ndash; Limited resources and public-private partnership
12:00 &ndash; The Economic Summit: purpose and details
13:00 &ndash; Regional collaboration with San Antonio partners
14:00 &ndash; Entrepreneur Spotlight Series: supporting local businesses
15:30 &ndash; EDC vs. Chamber of Commerce: roles explained
16:30 &ndash; What to expect from the Economic Summit
17:30 &ndash; Project timelines: from consideration to opening
19:00 &ndash; Supporting businesses after they open
20:00 &ndash; EDC success stories: OWE, Honda of Boerne, 28 Songs Brewery
22:00 &ndash; Boerne&rsquo;s ongoing growth and new developments
23:30 &ndash; The importance of small businesses on Main Street
24:30 &ndash; How to get featured in the Entrepreneur Spotlight
25:30 &ndash; How to contact the EDC and get involved
27:00 &ndash; Closing remarks and upcoming community events
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Sponsored by The Boerne Star as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - Saturday's at 8am

The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brewwith Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.

You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.

Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.
You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.
Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.