Host Bryndis Whitson welcomes David Kalinchuk, an economic developer and author of “Rich for the Right Reasons”, to discuss warehouse logistics and urban planning. Dave talks about rapid e-commerce growth and shifting consumer behaviors, how they are changing logistics hubs and requiring urban policies that can adapt. He and Bryndis explore the importance of integrating warehouses into city frameworks without disrupting communities. They also address technological advancements which are revolutionizing supply chain efficiency.  Dave shares his insight into the challenge of zoning regulations in new warehouse developments, the impact of last-mile delivery on traffic, and strategies for optimizing land use in urban environments. Bryndis and Dave talk about the best practices for collaboration between city planners, businesses, and policymakers to work on logistics solutions that reduce environmental impact while still supporting economic growth. Dave’s experience and expertise inform his thoughts on workforce development in the logistics sector and his conversation with Bryndis is well-informed and engaging.About David Kalinchuk:As a result of his decades-long career in Economic Development, Dave has worked with many globally recognized companies as they expanded and built new facilities in Western Canada. His responsibilities have included investment attraction, prospect generation, site selector communications, marketing and corporate image development.David Kalinchuk was most recently the Economic Development Manager for Rocky View County. Prior to coming to Alberta, Dave was the Manager of Economic Development for the City of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Dave also worked for the Virden-Wallace Community Development Corporation in his home town in Manitoba. Before moving to Alberta in 2001, Dave sat on the Province of Manitoba’s Rural Advisory Committee, the Science and Technology Advisory Committee, and was a councilor on the Premier’s Economic Innovation and Technology Council (EITC). In British Columbia, Dave was a member of the Province’s Offshore Oil and Gas Task Force.In Dave’s extra time, he cooks exotic cuisine (East Indian, North African and Middle Eastern foods) and is regarded as a culinary horticulturalist. Dave also paints and regularly travels overseas to deliver lectures at universities, business schools and international conferences throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Dave has written a book entitled "Rich for the Right Reasons – Economic Development of the Individual" and keeps busy promoting the book and speaking to groups large and small. Dave’s professional memberships include the International Economic Development Council in Washington D.C. (IEDC), Economic Developers Association of Alberta (EDA) and the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC). Dave is also a member of CoreNet (Corporate Real Estate Network), the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).—Contact Bryndis Whitson: Website: ZebrasToApples.com Instagram: @ZebrasToApplesLinkedInContact David Kalinchuk: Book: “Rich for the Right Reasons” by David KalinchukLinkedIn

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