<p>A great conversation with Punta Gorda Councilman Jaha Cummings that took place at the Preservation on Main Street Conference in Deland, Florida, on July 28, 2022. &nbsp;</p>

"Sometimes you have to put a pork chop around a kid's neck to get the dog to play with him. That’s Redevelopment." An interview with FRA President Jeff Burton.

Flareheads is a discussion of contemporary issues facing local economic growth and vibrancy. It focuses on subjects including economic development, entrepreneurship, quality of life, workforce challenges and innovation. It is hosted by Kevin Crowder, a certified economic developer who is the Founder of BusinessFlare and is the former economic development director for Miami Beach. His tribe of “Flareheads” join him on these discussions that are relevant, insightful and sometimes irreverent. Their approach is realistic, respectful, and honest.