The DeCesare Group Podcast

by Jim DeCesare

Are you interested in the latest economic development and business activities in Southcentral Kentucky? Then you will not want to miss The DeCesare Group Podcast hosted by Jim DeCesare, member of the Kentucky Association of Economic Development Hall of Fame.

The DeCesare Group Podcast is a companion to the SOKY Economic Development and Business newsletter. In each episode, we'll be talking to individuals who are in the ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Gary Ransdell, WKU President Emeritus

    Gary Ransdell, WKU President Emeritus

    This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Dr. Gary Ransdell, WKU President Emeritus. Ransdell served as WKU’s ninth president from 1997 through 2017 and led the university through a dramatic transformation with nearly one billion in campus construction completed during his tenure. Earlier this year, Ransdell was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/.

  • Joanna Coles, UK Cooperative Extension

    Joanna Coles, UK Cooperative Extension

    This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Joanna Coles, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources with the UK Cooperative Extension Service since 1999. Coles talks about the economic impact farming continues to have on the region. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/.

  • Dr. Evelyn Thrasher, WKU Gordon Ford College of Business

    Dr. Evelyn Thrasher, WKU Gordon Ford College of Business

    This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Dr. Eveyln Thrasher, recently appointed Dean of the Gordon Ford College of Business at WKU. Dr. Thrasher has had the role on an interim basis since last July and will now officially lead the college into the future which includes relocating from Grise Hall to the highly anticipated state-of-the-art facility that will be opening in the fall of 2025. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/.

  • Jamie Johnson, Historic RailPark and Train Museum

    Jamie Johnson, Historic RailPark and Train Museum

    This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Jamie Johnson, Executive Director of the Historic Railpark and Train Museum. Johnson talks about the national landmark’s rich history and the exciting activities currently offered. Learn more about the Historic Railpark by visiting https://www.historicrailpark.com/ If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/.

  • Sue Parrigin, Bowling Green City Commissioner

    Sue Parrigin, Bowling Green City Commissioner

    This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare and Bowling Green City Commissioner, Sue Parrigin as they discuss the proposed Mental Health drop-in facility for Bowling Green, KY. Commissioner Parrigin is part of a 32-person leadership committee dedicated to seeing this one-of-a-kind facility come to fruition and she will give us an update on the progress with this important initiative.  For more about the proposed Mental Health drop-in facility click here. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/.