In a wide-ranging 90-minute conversation, Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper and Executive Pulse owner and Emerge 2040 standing committee member Laith Wardi joined Joel Natalie for a four-year anniversary update on the Emerge 2040 regional master plan. Joel and his guests had a frank conversation on the status of all eight of the plan’s major topics: Economic Growth & Development, Education & Job Training, Vibrant & Safe Communities, Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Environment, Community Health, and Regional Collaboration & Leadership.