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Kayla Magbie: Pioneering Wellness in Schools
Embark on a journey learn how Fort Payne City Schools identified a critical need for mental health support and strategically utilized Kayla Magbie to establish and def...
Empowering Futures: Unveiling the Senior Year Collective Revolution
Our latest podcast episode is a game-changer for the future of our community! We unravel the story behind the Senior Year Collective, a groundbreaking program that's r...
How A Community Grows: From Recruitment To Investment
In this episode of Business is Booming, Jennifer McCurdy and Stephen V. Smith have a conversation about the inner workings of community growth. From identifying 'leaka...
Building Tomorrow's Workforce: The Community College Advantage with Kerry Wright
Listen in to this episode with Kerry Wright, NACC's Dean of Workforce Development. You'll gain insight into how community colleges are driving change in workforce deve...
Brian Jett: Innovations in Education
In this episode of "Business is Booming," host Jennifer McCurdy sits down with Brian Jett, the superintendent of the Fort Payne City School Systems, to discuss the exc...
Mike Shirey on Increasing Relevance of EV Infrastructure and Growth Readiness
In this episode of the podcast "Business is Booming," host Jennifer McCurdy, the director of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce, engages in a conversation with Mike Sh...
Alan Kilgo on Community Leadership and Engagement
In this episode of the Business is Booming podcast, Jennifer McCurdy with the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce welcomes Alan Kilgo, a former board president and a proact...
Darlene Rotch on Impact of Cultural Arts on the Community
In this episode of the Business is Booming podcast, Jennifer McCurdy interviews Darlene Rotch, the founder of Boomtown Makers Market. Jennifer emphasizes the significa...
Mental Health Awareness Month - Small Business Success Series Part 4
In this episode, Jennifer McCurdy is joined by Stephen Smith who shares his vision for Mental Health Awareness Month focusing on practical tips for small business owne...
John Dersham on Tourism's Economic Impact
John Dersham with the DeKalb County Tourism Association shares his insights on the economic benefits of tourism as well as what makes this region such a great tourist ...
Navigating the Hub & Spoke Mindset - Small Business Success Series Part 3
This episode touches on the negative impact the "hub and spoke" mindset can have on a business when you take on too much work yourself, or have trouble handing over pr...
Jerry Clifton on Investing in Your Community
Local real estate developer Jerry Clifton joins the podcast today to talk about the importance of investing in the community by helping to bring more to our residents ...
Are You Ready to Sell Your Business? - Small Business Success Series Part 2
As a small business owner, have you thought about what comes next when you are ready to stop running your business? Chamber Executive Director Jennifer McCurdy talks a...
Adapting to the New Mentality of Employees - Small Business Success Series Part 1
Part One in the new Small Business Success Series. This episode focuses on adapting to the new mentality of employees.
Ken Grissom and All Things Small Business
Jennifer sits down with Ken Grissom of Jacksonville State University's Small Business Development Center to talk "all things small business." Grissom emphasizes the im...
Steven Stiefel on the Storytelling of Local Journalism
Fort Payne Times-Journal Publisher Steven Stiefel brings to light the role newspapers still serve in communities today as the area's storyteller and ways to stay invol...
Silvia Hernandez on Starting a Business from a Vision
Silvia Hernandez, owner of GO PLAY Therapy in Fort Payne, sits down with Chamber Director Jennifer McCurdy to look back at her early beginnings as a small business own...
Mary Wirth and the Mission of Main Street
Mainstreet Alabama president Mary Wirth sits down with Jennifer McCurdy to look back at the strides the organization has made in Fort Payne in recent years, while look...
Mayor Brian Baine and the Future of Fort Payne
Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine visits with Jennifer McCurdy to discuss the progress being here and the many reasons business is booming in this Northeast Alabama city.
Logan LeGrande on Helping Those Facing Challenging Times
Logan LeGrande, Founder and Director of Marked For Life Ministries, visits with Jennifer McCurdy to talk about bringing hope to people throughout the Fort Payne area.
Brandi Lyles of FTC and the Power of Broadband
Brandi Lyles is the Executive Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations, for Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative. She joins host Jennifer McCurdy to kick off "...