Dennis Fraise is the President and CEO of the Lee County Economic Development Group in Lee County Iowa. A progressive, economic development professional with an eclectic background including being a business owner generating more than $3 million dollars in sales. He is a national award-winning marketing professional, public speaker, and facilitator. Dennis is Co-host of the #1 economic development podcast Develop This!, with listeners in all 50 states, over 300 episodes, and 125,000 downloads. He is a sought after thought leader on workforce development issues, strategies to build collaborations in communities, and creating organizational excellence. Dennis is a graduate of the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute and is a Certified Economic Developer.