Matt Hurlbutt is President and CEO of Greater Rochester Area (GRE). The GRE is an economic development organization that helps attract new capital investments, create regional wealth, and new jobs throughout the Greater Rochester, NY region. In this episode, we talk about:
- the role economic development agents play in helping a region grow
- what it takes to attract and retain businesses in a region
- institutional partnerships with other partners and agencies, like workforce development
Learn more about the Reimagining the Economy project: http://reimagining-the-economy.hks.harvard.edu