Episode #19: Scott Czasak on Small-city Economic Development
We also discuss the state of the GOP in 2021 and the state of professional wrestling
This week we talk with Scott Czasak, the Executive Director of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority.
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About the Episode: In this episode we discuss;
Scott’s role as Executive Director of the Authority;
The challenges faced by small cities such as Escanaba in developing their modern downtowns;
How current events have affected his ability to help the city grow;
How cities relate to distant state governments;
The state of the Republican Party in 2021, reaction to the January 6th attempted coup d’etat, and electoral prospects for the future;
And how the Meltzerization of professional wrestling is hurting the product.
About the Guest: Scott Czasak is the Executive Director of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority. Previously he was Legislative Director for Michigan Representative Peter Lucido and a staffer for a member of Congress. Scott served four years as Chairman of the Michigan Young Republicans and two years as Midwest Regional Vice-Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation.