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Mark Golombek

Mark Golombek has worked as a writer for Focus Media Group since April of 2012. He is a dynamic facilitator and has delivered seminars on subjects including but not limited to ‘Living Well With Stress', ‘Creating Balance in Your Life’, ‘Building Bridges’, and ‘Boosting Your Positive Outlook’. He worked for 10 years in the Financial Services industry, and dedicated five years as a Level 2 Shelter worker in Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He also served as a writer, editor, researcher and assistant director on two documentaries about homelessness, one of which garnered an award at the Shadows of the Mind Film Festival.




In Focus  / Current  / 2020  / July 2020  / Workforce & Economic Development
A Model for Small-Town Development
Town of Groton, CT
Written by Mark Golombek


Sometimes, the question isn’t, ‘What’s happening?’ In the case of Groton, Connecticut, it’s, ‘What isn’t happening?’ This is a town that has everything going for it, and it is hard to keep up with the rapid progression of projects and undertakings. We spoke with Manager of Economic and Community Development Paige Bronk and Economic Development Specialist Sam Eisenbeiser to find out more.


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In Focus  / April 2020  / Current  / 2020  / Workforce & Economic Development
Humming with Activity
City of Waterloo, ON
Written by Mark Golombek


The City of Waterloo, Ontario is a hub of activity these days, and it continues to impress as one of North America’s leading innovation cities that brought the likes of the late Stephen Hawking here on numerous occasions. Incubators and research centres are bustling, and this is just the tip of the iceberg as the greater Waterloo Region is one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada.


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In Focus  / February 2020  / Current  / 2020
Trendsetters in the Ice Fishing Industry
Ice Castle Fish Houses
Written by Mark Golombek


A fish house provides shelter to those who venture out onto frozen lakes to cut holes in the ice and fish in the dead of winter, and there is no better place to manufacture and sell ice houses than Minnesota, nicknamed the ‘Land Of 10,000 Lakes’ (though in truth, there are 11,842).


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In Focus  / February 2020  / Current  / 2020
A Model For Rural Economic Development
Oconto County Economic Development Corporation
Written by Mark Golombek


The past few years have been quite the journey for the Oconto County Economic Development Corporation of Wisconsin. The organization has fine-tuned its plans for economic health, Fab Labs are starting to make an impact, and the feasibility study has produced some excellent information that is being used so effectively that other similar rural EDCs are taking notice. Once again, we had the privilege of speaking with Oconto County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Paul W. Ehrfurth.


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In Focus  / February 2020  / Current  / 2020
Expanding in the Right Direction
City of Vacaville, CA
Written by Mark Golombek


In 2016, I had the pleasure of writing about the City of Vacaville, in California’s Solano County. Ideally situated between Sacramento and San Francisco, the city has found ways to take advantage of its location, benefit from a strong labor pool, and draw from the University of California at Davis and Berkeley.


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In Focus  / 2019  / December 2019
Business at the Speed of Life
Boone County Economic Development Corporation
Written by Mark Golombek


West Virginia, in general, and Boone County, in particular, have so much to offer. This land of mountains and natural beauty has amazing opportunities for businesses and thrives on a community involvement rarely seen in other states. We spoke with the Director of Boone County Development Corporation, Kris Mitchell.


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In Focus  / 2019  / November 2019
The Evolution of GP Transco
GP Transco
Written by Mark Golombek


Just a little over a year ago, I wrote about a trucking and logistics company from Darien, Illinois, called GP Transco. At the time, GP Transco was implementing its trucking management software OpenRoad TMS, changing its overall look, and dealing with a driver waiting list that is the envy of the industry. Once again, we spoke with Vice President of Marketing and Strategy Sergey Bort and Vice President of HR and Safety Marija Jamontas.


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In Focus  / 2019  / November 2019
Staying Fresh
Red Mango
Written by Mark Golombek


In 2017, when we met Red Mango, the frozen treat and healthy food chain was celebrating its tenth anniversary. We recently caught up with Red Mango’s Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Franchise Development Jim Notarnicola, Public Relations Manager Jonathan Reistad, and Director of Marketing and Product Development Nicole Taub, and asked about its progress since then.


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In Focus  / 2019  / November 2019
Investing in Its Future
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Written by Mark Golombek


The ability to change course and diversify can make or break an area’s economic outlook. The Plaquemines Parish Government Economic Development and Tourism office has capable individuals at the helm, and this area in Louisiana is certainly not suffering. We spoke with Economic Development and Tourism Director Keith Espadron, Jr., to find out more about what’s driving success and growth in this parish.


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In Focus  / 2019  / November 2019
Racing Toward Growth
Darlington County, SC
Written by Mark Golombek


South Carolina’s Darlington County is well-known for its NASCAR track, called the Darlington Raceway – but it has so much more going for it. Back in August of 2015, I spoke with Darlington County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Frank Willis about the history of the area, how transportation plays a key role in its economic development, and plans to strengthen the manufacturing sector. Once again, we spoke with Frank and found out how plans have developed over the last four years.


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