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Dr. Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at Upwork, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the economics of remote work. Topics covered in this February 16, 2021 interview include the current and forecasted prevalence of remote work, the costs and benefits of remote work for companies and individuals, and what more remote work could mean for cities and regions. Upwork is an online platform that connects businesses of all sizes to freelancers, independent professionals, and agencies for all their hiring needs. Dr. Ozimek drives Upwork’s research to help better understand labor market trends, and he discussed findings from the Fall 2020 Future Workforce Pulse Report during this interview: https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/economist-report-future-workforce. In conversation, he cited recent research on “Flattening the curve: Pandemic-induced revaluation of urban real estate” by Gupta, Peeters, Mittal, and Van Nieuwerburgh (https://voxeu.org/article/flattening-curve-pandemic-induced-revaluation-urban-real-estate) and “How Many Jobs Can be Done at Home?” by Dingel and Neiman (https://www.nber.org/papers/w26948). This episode continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA’s First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations aimed at making this emerging reality work well for Delaware. Visit upwork.com for more information on Dr. Ozimek’s work, or follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModeledBehavior. For the latest in IPA's Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Ryan Conner, Principal with Tactix Real Estate Advisors, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about how increased levels of remote work may impact the demand for office space. Topics covered in this October 29, 2020 interview include how companies and organizations are reconsidering their space needs in light of remote work, forecasted changes in the commercial real estate sector, and prospects for Delaware’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Tactix Real Estate Advisors is one of the Delaware Valley’s fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage firms, and Ryan’s practice is solely focused on representing tenants and other end-users of commercial real estate with leasing, acquisition, and disposition strategies. Ryan’s real estate career started as a graduate intern with the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware (UD) along with a Master of Public Administration degree from UD’s Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. This episode continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA’s First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations aimed at making this emerging reality work well for Delaware. Visit tactix.com for more information on Ryan’s work. For the latest in IPA's Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Sarah Ruffcorn, President of Trinity Logistics, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her team’s ongoing adjustment to the remote work environment. Topics covered in this November 12, 2020 interview include strategies Sarah and her team have used to maintain a workplace culture, efforts to enhance internal and external communication, and key lessons learned from managing through the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. Headquartered in Seaford, Delaware with seven regional service center locations throughout the country, Trinity Logistics is a Burris Logistics Company that offers people-centric freight solutions. As President, Sarah leads all aspects of Trinity Logistics. A big believer in servant leadership, Sarah coaches and mentors other leaders to assist in their growth and success. She was awarded the 2015 Delaware Business Times Best 40 under 40 award for being one of the region’s “best & brightest young professionals” and nominated as a top 5 finalist for the 2019 “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award. Under Sarah’s leadership, Trinity Logistics is recognized as a top 20 freight brokerage on Transport Topics’ Top 100 Freight Brokerage List, a top third-party logistics (3PL) and cold storage provider by Food Logistics, and a Certified Great Place to Work®. This episode is the first in a Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA’s First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations aimed at making this emerging reality work well for Delaware. Visit trinitylogistics.com for more information on Sarah and the Trinity team. For the latest in IPA's Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Mary Ellen Gray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development in Newark, Delaware, joins Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to talk about her journey as a planner and development activity in Newark. The conversation covered Mary Ellen's personal and professional background (0:50); current development projects and planning activities in Newark (7:45); her experience serving as President of the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association (21:59); and reflections on leading as a woman in government (27:02). This interview was recorded on October 22, 2020. To read or listen in on the proceedings of recent planning meetings in Newark, visit newarkde.gov/Archive.aspx and select the dropdown box next to "Planning Commission." For more information on the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association, visit delawareapa.wordpress.com. To learn more about IPA, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Leann Moore, Assistant Policy Scientist with the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), speaks with Danielle Mapp-Purcell, NiQue Traylor, and Janet Powell to answer the question, “What is a Municipal Clerk?” Danielle is an Administrative Assistant/Paralegal in the City of Newark, NiQue is a Legislative Aide for New Castle County Council, and Janet is a Clerk for the Town of South Bethany. The conversation addresses how Clerks are unsung heroes, how each Clerk has a slightly different duty, and how these Clerks and their communities have been managing through COVID-19. This interview was recorded on November 10, 2020. For more information on the Delaware Institute for Municipal Clerks, visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/serving-delaware/training/clerks. To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about encouraging economic development in Central Delaware. The Kent Economic Partnership is a public-private organization that aims to spur economic development in Central Delaware. Under Linda’s leadership, the Partnership has identified distribution and logistics activity as an economic development opportunity. Topics covered in this November 4, 2020 interview include lessons learned from marketing Kent County in the freight and logistics space, recent successes in attracting small- to medium-sized manufacturers to Central Delaware, and the role of transportation infrastructure and planning for Kent County’s economic development efforts. This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. Visit choosecentraldelaware.com for more information on the Kent Economic Partnership. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Entrepreneurship policy experts and leaders from Delaware's innovation ecosystem join Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to review the current policy landscape for science and innovation; consider how 2020 election results may impact this landscape; and discuss short- and long-term implications and opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers in Delaware. This November 18, 2020 webinar featured Ariel Gruswitz, Director of Innovation at the Delaware Prosperity Partnership; Denita Henderson, Associate State Director at the Delaware Small Business Development Center; Bill Provine, President & CEO of the Delaware Innovation Space; and Jason Rittenberg, Policy and Development Director at the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI). Visit choosedelaware.com to learn more about the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. For more information on the Delaware Small Business Development Center, a unit of the University of Delaware's Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP), visit delawaresbdc.org. Keep up to date with the Delaware Innovation Space at deinnovates.org. Learn more about SSTI and track innovation and entrepreneurship policy news at ssti.org. For more information on IPA, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Paul Page, Editor of The Wall Street Journal's Logistics Report, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about trends in the freight and logistics sector. Topics covered in this November 20, 2020 interview include the increased economic importance of logistics and supply chain management, the evolving physical and digital infrastructure demands of the sector, and thoughts on what's in store for the logistics sector over the next few months and years. In 2015, Mr. Page helped to launch the Logistics Report, the Wall Street Journal's dedicated site for all things supply chain and logistics. He came to the Journal from Congressional Quarterly, where he was economic policy editor from 2012 to 2015. He has had a long career in logistics reporting, including nearly 20 years at The Journal of Commerce. This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. For more information on the Wall Street Journal's Logistics Report, visit www.wsj.com/news/logistics-report. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Fintech founder Kasai Guthrie speaks about his entrepreneurial journey with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration. Kasai is the founder of Neggster, which aims to offer mobile banking for the underrated and underbanked. In this interview recorded on October 23rd, 2020, Kasai recounts lessons learned from early and ongoing ventures while explaining the Neggster story from ideation and development to beta launch. This episode is presented as part of both Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 and the Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. To learn more about Kasai’s work, visit neggster.com. To learn about Global Entrepreneurship Week visit gewusa.co. For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Dr. Jalaal Hayes, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his entrepreneurial journey. Dr. Hayes is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lincoln University, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Delaware State University, and the founder of Elyte Universe, LLC—a company focused on innovating the approach to and outcomes from STEM education. Topics covered include Dr. Hayes’ accelerated educational career; how being a two-time Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate shaped his approach to entrepreneurship; defining and practicing code switching; and lessons learned from his early and ongoing ventures in sectors including education, entertainment, and energy. This interview was recorded on October 16, 2020 and is presented as part of both Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 and the Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. Visit drjalaalhayes.com to stay in touch with Dr. Hayes. To learn about Global Entrepreneurship Week visit gewusa.co. For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
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