Growing Grapevine
by Grapevine Economic Development
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4.12 - Sharing & Caring
4.12 - Sharing & Caring
About this podcast
A closer look at the people and policies that helped to shape Grapevine, Texas. Presented by Grapevine Economic Development. Learn more at choosegrapevinetx.com.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- 4.12 - Sharing & Caring · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 12In this season finale, the Economic Development Team takes a moment to appreciate the City's most notable point of commercial convergence: the Five-Star Accredited Grapevine…
- 4.11 - Paw & Order · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 11Earlier this year, listener Sherri Olsen requested a special episode about Grapevine Animal Services, a division of Grapevine PD. We thought that was a great idea. This month…
- 4.10 - High Floor, High Ceiling · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 10What if we told you that one of the most innovative, data-driven companies in Grapevine sells luxury flooring? Would you believe they're an omnichannel retailer with an emphasis…
- 4.9 - Adventure Capital · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 9When Alex Carroll shopped at Grapevine Mills as a teenager, he didn't even notice the triangular plot of land next door. Decades of entrepreneurship and venture capital…
- 4.8 - What Happens in Vegas · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 8Every year, a small team of public servants and local stakeholders makes the long trip from Grapevine, Texas, to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the World's Largest Commercial Real Estate…
- 4.7 - Let's Kick It · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 7In anticipation of a summer filled with international soccer, Grapevine Economic Development asked the City's new resident experts to explain the Beautiful Game and its cousin…
- 4.6 - More Than Middling · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 6You've probably never heard of Mi Sher Auto Parts, the company that owns Grapevine's one and only NAPA store. But even if you've never bought from them, they've probably made an…
- 4.5 - Getting Smash'd · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 5Conner Gildenblatt doesn't do anything the easy way. He got a 30-day crash course in pizzeria operations before launching Sauce'd in downtown Grapevine, then had to run his…
- 4.4 - Off the Wall · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 4A self-taught artist with a sense of calling, Michele Wilson believes she isn't on Main Street by accident... even though a car wreck redirected her toward ownership of Giddens…
- 4.3 - Your Gilded Ticket · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 3The 'Growing Grapevine' team takes you inside Kilwin's on Main Street to see how manager Elizabeth Bartlett gets ready for the day. While there are no fizzy lifting drinks or…
- 4.2 - No Plate Like Home · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 2Grapevine resident Miguel Otero came here to run a restaurant... but now that he's retired, his family is turning a boyhood pastime into a life-changing board game.
- 4.1 - Treatment Plan · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 1Dr. Sue Williams shares why she loves Grapevine, the science behind good chocolate, and her secret for mixing little treats into a healthy diet.
- Season 4: Vine-yettes · 3 min · Season 4The show will be getting a little closer to the ground in 2026.
- 3.12 - The Main Thing, Part Three · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 12When Grapevine's elected leaders set out to build something special at the South end of Main Street, they had most of the components lined up: a parcel of land to shape as…
- 3.11 - The Main Thing, Part Two · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 11For all the thought and effort that went into creating a one-of-a-kind development at Grapevine Main, only one component is the undeniable catalyst behind the entire project…
- 3.10 - The Main Thing, Part One · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 10For over a century, Grapevine Main Street has been synonymous with small-town charm. The very mention of our authentic historic district conjures images of brick buildings…
- 3.9 - The Great (Almost) Fire · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 9How close did the City come to losing its most iconic neighborhood? Grapevine Residents have heard the stories: an unwatched candle, a timely partnership, and a crisis narrowly…
- 3.8 - The Party Never Ends · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 8Visitor spending fuels Grapevine's economy, especially in the Historic District. The reliable stream of customers drawn to the area by its authentic charm and special events is a…
- 3.7 - A Seat at the Table · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 7Destination dining is a key part of the business environment on Main Street. Without gathering spaces and innovative menus to draw visitors in, the Historic District would…
- 3.6 - Old and Improved · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 6Balancing preservation with progress can be tough when the oldest part of a City is also one of its hottest real estate markets. But the Farmer's Market of Grapevine shows how…
