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    <title>TNECD Stories - Episodes Tagged with “Business Development”</title>
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    <description>Designsensory takes our Best Behavior Podcast "on the road", and live from the floor of the 2019 Governor's Conference on Economic Development. Insightful, engaging conversations with leaders from across the state that will give you the inside scoop on what's happening to make...and keep, Tennessee as a top destination for companies and talent from all over the world. 
Best Behavior Creative Club is a DS Originals Production. Hosted by Chris McAdoo, produced by Brad Carpenter, and executive produced by Joseph Nother. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>Behind the Scenes with leaders of Tennessee Economic Development</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Designsensory takes our Best Behavior Podcast "on the road", and live from the floor of the 2019 Governor's Conference on Economic Development. Insightful, engaging conversations with leaders from across the state that will give you the inside scoop on what's happening to make...and keep, Tennessee as a top destination for companies and talent from all over the world. 
Best Behavior Creative Club is a DS Originals Production. Hosted by Chris McAdoo, produced by Brad Carpenter, and executive produced by Joseph Nother. 
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  <title>Bob Rolfe | Commissioner of TNECD</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, is a Nashville native who began his career in the world of business, until Governor Haslam convinced him to join the State. Now, he serves Tennessee by promoting foreign direct investment and making sure existing companies in the state are happy and healthy. He talks about what makes Tennessee great, and he also gets into how his team works to create jobs and make sure the economy thrives in the future.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Justin Lane | Marketing Director for TNECD</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Justin Lane, Marketing Director for TNECD, has worked over the past seven years to establish Tennessee's brand on a global level. He discusses his background, how he marries creativity and business to promote economic development in the state, and why the job is so rewarding. He even brings a surprise gift to the DS Originals crew!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Masami Tyson, Steffen Bayer, &amp; Virginia Crowley from TNECD</title>
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Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD
Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD
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  <description>Masami Tyson, Global Director of FDI and Trade for TNECD, Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD, and Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD bring global business into Tennessee. They talk about why Tennessee is a great place for foreign companies to locate, how they go about recruiting and integrating new business, and the positive impact foreign investment has on Tennessee communities. 
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  <title>Matt Largen with Williamson, Inc. &amp; Clay Walker with NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership</title>
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Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Jeremy Barnes   I   Mitsubishi Motors North America</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jeremy Barnes, Senior Director of Communication and Events for Mitsubishi North America on the move from California to Franklin, TN and the future of Mitsubishi North America. Jeremy also digs into his personal motivations and love of all things auto.</itunes:subtitle>
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