LIVE from #SEDC2026 in Bonita Springs, Florida | Deanna Riggs, Megan Dulamal, Shelley Short, Sankalp Banerjee, Kirat Singh

Recorded live from the 2026 SEDC Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, host Ray Methvin sits down with industry leaders shaping site selection, rural economic development, and intelligence platforms across the South. First, Deanna Riggs and Megan Dulamal of Latapult detail how their web-based GIS platform bridges communication between site selectors, civil engineers, and economic developers, highlighting new utility data layers and thoughtful, responsible AI integration. Next, Shelley Short, President and CEO of the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance, highlights recent wins in Clark County, Arkansas, including their shovel-ready mega site, local successes with global brands like Hostess and Georgia-Pacific, and how local sales tax investments continue to strengthen community infrastructure and workforce readiness.Rounding out the episode, Sankalp Banerjee and Kirat Singh, Co-Founders of Insitu, discuss how modern economic development organizations are moving away from passive trade show visits toward laser-focused, proactive project chasing. They explore how custom software solutions, seamless data coordination across business attraction and retention teams, and actionable feedback loops help lean organizations eliminate busywork and compete at the highest level.The SEDC Podcast is sponsored by Insyteful.