Dr. Tom Lyons, professor in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at UTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings to discuss his new book, Rethinking Community Economic Development. Part of the Rethinking Economics series, the book offers a transformative, entrepreneurial approach to community growth—especially timely given current conversations about revitalizing areas like Hixson’s Northgate Mall. Lyons emphasizes building community-wide ecosystems that strengthen social capital and foster long-term, sustainable economic development. >>>Listen (25:20)>>>