Ruth Buchanan is the Economic Development Manager, and Che Barnett is a Redevelopment Coordinator. Both work for Manatee County, Florida. There, they work together to build the local economy from the top and the bottom.

Special Guests: Che Barnett and Ruth Buchanan.

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Links:

• Economic Development - Manatee County
• Ruth Buchanan, MBA, CEcD | LinkedIn
• Stream 058 - Economic Development Secrets - Ruth Buchanan, Manatee County, FL by Impact DataSource | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
• Manatee County Redevelopment and Economic Opportunity receives Excellence in Economic Development Award | LinkedIn
• The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
• Home - Manatee County
• Che Barnett | LinkedIn
• Manatee County aims to bring jobs to Samoset
• Measure | Enterprise Community Partners