{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9ebc6673-543b-49f7-96a6-524f6bc42f3f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"In this episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie sits down with Mayor Dylan Hedrick of Garland, Texas, the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas. Mayor Hedrick shares how he moved from city council to the mayor\u2019s seat, why listening is the most important part of leadership, and how Garland is navigating redevelopment, manufacturing growth, major bond investments, and the challenges of being a 98% built-out city.  Learn how Garland is planning its next 25 years, why a single pothole can define city government, and how the city is positioning itself for new employers, a private hospital, and transformative development at I-635 and Shiloh.  00:00 \u2013 Welcome to The Building Texas Show 00:32 \u2013 Meet Mayor Dylan Hedrick: Winning the runoff and stepping into leadership 01:17 \u2013 Why he ran for mayor after six years on city council 02:18 \u2013 Garland today: Manufacturing, hats, food culture, and a growing downtown 03:42 \u2013 Collaboration with the Chamber, Dallas College, and employers 05:31 \u2013 Workforce training and the future of blue-collar jobs 06:08 \u2013 Planning a city that is 98% built out 07:20 \u2013 Comprehensive plans, lakefront strategy, and redevelopment focus 08:03 \u2013 Garland loses its hospital \u2014 and the plan to attract a new one 09:10 \u2013 Rebuilding I-635 and unlocking new economic opportunity 10:30 \u2013 Bonds, tax base growth, and doing more with less 12:05 \u2013 How bond programs fuel redevelopment and public infrastructure 13:01 \u2013 The biggest needs: A hospital, development partners, and investment 13:59 \u2013 \u201cGarland is open for business\u201d: Mayor Hedrick\u2019s call to action 14:37 \u2013 Closing thoughts and invitation to visit Garland, Texas  Garland Texas, Mayor Dylan Hedrick, Garland Cowboy Hat Capital, Garland economic development, Texas cities, Garland manufacturing, Garland hospital, Garland 635 Shiloh, Garland redevelopment, Building Texas Show, Justin McKenzie, Texas podcast, Fifth and State podcast\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/9ebc6673-543b-49f7-96a6-524f6bc42f3f\"></iframe>","title":"In this episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie sits down with Mayor Dylan Hedrick of Garland, Texas, the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas. Mayor Hedrick shares how he moved from city council to the mayor\u2019s seat, why listening is the most important part of leadership, and how Garland is navigating redevelopment, manufacturing growth, major bond investments, and the challenges of being a 98% built-out city.  Learn how Garland is planning its next 25 years, why a single pothole can define city government, and how the city is positioning itself for new employers, a private hospital, and transformative development at I-635 and Shiloh.  00:00 \u2013 Welcome to The Building Texas Show 00:32 \u2013 Meet Mayor Dylan Hedrick: Winning the runoff and stepping into leadership 01:17 \u2013 Why he ran for mayor after six years on city council 02:18 \u2013 Garland today: Manufacturing, hats, food culture, and a growing downtown 03:42 \u2013 Collaboration with the Chamber, Dallas College, and employers 05:31 \u2013 Workforce training and the future of blue-collar jobs 06:08 \u2013 Planning a city that is 98% built out 07:20 \u2013 Comprehensive plans, lakefront strategy, and redevelopment focus 08:03 \u2013 Garland loses its hospital \u2014 and the plan to attract a new one 09:10 \u2013 Rebuilding I-635 and unlocking new economic opportunity 10:30 \u2013 Bonds, tax base growth, and doing more with less 12:05 \u2013 How bond programs fuel redevelopment and public infrastructure 13:01 \u2013 The biggest needs: A hospital, development partners, and investment 13:59 \u2013 \u201cGarland is open for business\u201d: Mayor Hedrick\u2019s call to action 14:37 \u2013 Closing thoughts and invitation to visit Garland, Texas  Garland Texas, Mayor Dylan Hedrick, Garland Cowboy Hat Capital, Garland economic development, Texas cities, Garland manufacturing, Garland hospital, Garland 635 Shiloh, Garland redevelopment, Building Texas Show, Justin McKenzie, Texas podcast, Fifth and State podcast","description":null,"thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d44399be-3d78-40f7-abdd-aaac3b79efc8/Garland-TX-Mayor-Dylan-Hedrick-1.png"}