{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Real Talk, Real Growth","title":"Building the Future in Howard County with Jennifer Jones","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2326,"description":"In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth, host Linda Ostovitz sits down with Jennifer Jones, CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority. Jennifer shares her journey from Howard County to Purdue University for engineering and law school, and her various professional roles that led her back to her community. She details the challenges and strategies of taking over a long-standing leadership role and her vision for Howard County's economic development. The conversation covers Jennifer's management style, her innovative initiatives such as the Cyber Howard Accelerator program, and her belief in the importance of economic development in driving the state forward amid financial challenges. Listeners will learn valuable insights about leadership, strategic planning, and the significance of regional collaboration.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:23 Jennifer's Early Life and Education 04:07 Career Beginnings and Engineering Background 05:06 Transition to Law and Business 07:20 International Experience and Return to Howard County 13:01 Political Involvement and Local Impact 18:24 Role as Chief Strategy Officer 20:23 Collaborating with Dr. Ball: Initiatives and Strategies 21:10 The Role of Chief Strategy Officer 22:31 Economic Development Authority's Mission 24:11 Team Structure and Responsibilities 26:13 Transitioning into Leadership 31:07 Management Style and Approach 33:38 Cyber Howard Accelerator Program 35:27 Future of Economic Development in Howard County 37:31 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFor more information, visit the Howard County Economic Development Authority website at https://howardcountyeda.org/Follow Howard County Economic Development Authority on Social Media:https://www.linkedin.com/company/hceda/https://www.facebook.com/HoCoEDA/https://www.youtube.com/user/howardcountyedahttps://www.instagram.com/howardcountyeda/https://www.flickr.com/photos/hceda1/albums/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6yjjRCbONQAdFaQOAkFwTMcNZ705xwvDiPb9vjKNqSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOGVm/MGVlMzY2ZjRlZjY2/OTFkZDRkYzU2MDZl/NzJmNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}