Hyper Local: Economic Development

Hyper Local Host: Mason Ainsworth

English Business Education Entrepreneurship Government Self-Improvement

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Episodes 16

Avg. Duration 51m

Activity Highly Active

Since Sep 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

42%

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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Mission: To inspire economic development professionals, encourage entrepreneurship, and foster community growth by sharing stories, lessons learned, impactful projects, case studies of successful initiatives, and innovative ideas for thriving communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Hyper Local: Economic Development have?

Hyper Local: Economic Development has published 16 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Hyper Local: Economic Development still active?

Hyper Local: Economic Development is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 51m.