How to Drive Economic Growth and Impact

In this week’s episode, Anna Nelson and Cyrena Weeks, talk about how to drive economic growth and impact. They discuss how Tri-County RDC helps businesses secure funding, access grants, and navigate loan programs to fuel local development. Cyrena shares insights on how Williston’s business landscape has evolved, the challenges entrepreneurs face, and how strategic partnerships have led to major infrastructure projects, including the region’s new airport and workforce training programs. If you’re looking for more information on Tri-County Regional Development Council, you can reach them at For more information on Williston Economic Development, check out Chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 00:12 - Episode Intro 00:30 - Williston Works Podcast Intro 00:50 - Meet Cyrena Weeks 01:56 - What is Tri-County RDC? 03:21 - Williston’s Business Culture 07:12 - Challenges for Small Businesses 08:33 - $117 Million in Business Funding 09:08 - Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 11:21 - Successful Business Partnerships 14:43 - The Future of Williston’s Growth 16:23 - Goals for Tri-County RDC 17:53 - Workforce & Childcare Initiatives 18:22 - Supporting Entrepreneurs with SBDC 19:48 - How to Contact Tri-County RDC 20:47 - Closing Remarks

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How to Drive Economic Growth and Impact is an episode from Williston Works by Williston Economic Development.

This episode is 00:21:18 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2025.

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