Episode 28: Erin Rathe (Watertown Senior Planner for Economic Development)

Meet Erin Rathe! She's the Senior Planner for Economic Development for the City of Watertown, a brand new position for the city. We talk about her journey transitioning from pursuing a PhD in English literature to owning a handcrafted gift shop to shifting into the world of economic development. We get into what it is that an economic developer actually does, the importance of storytelling and communication in her role, balancing short term pain with positive long term outcomes, and what the economic landscape looks like in Watertown.

Find Watertown economic resources and reach out to Erin here.

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