January 20, 2020

Let’s make 2020 the year of the community.

If you looked only at the big picture, you’d have to say we live in deeply troubled times. It seems we’ve never been more polarized. Political […]
June 28, 2019

Getting Folks Downtown: Ten Programming Tips to Consider for Your Community

Downtowns are hot right now. A great walkable, livable downtown attracts young talent. It boosts the tax base. It gets citizens engaged and activated. So if […]
June 21, 2019

Kick-Start Your Community Revitalization Plans With These Small, High-Impact Changes

America has revitalization fever. Communities everywhere are ready to reinvent themselves. If you’re like most community leaders, you’re excited about the possibilities but have no idea […]
June 15, 2019

The Care and Feeding of Your Local Business Community: Seven Questions Community Leaders Should Ask Themselves

When small businesses thrive, America thrives. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, they create two out of every three net new jobs in the private […]