Community Building: You might never have heard of Benson, Minnesota, a pretty little town of 3,200 on the banks of the Chippewa River. But there are Bensons scattered across North America, small...
It’s BUY local or it’s BYE local
We are all asking for a vaccine as a stocking stuffer, but that isn't likely so we will need to continue to be diligent and safe for this holiday season. The silver lining of this pandemic is the...
Grants and Subsides available for Communities in Canada
There are many grants and subsidies that are available for businesses, not for profits and government entities. And they are a bit complex. We've taken the liberty of doing some of the...
The Retail Recalibration
At least once a week, my three-year-old asks me if the “bad germs” have gone away. “Bad germs” is the term we use to explain COVID-19. His little world has been turned upside down. He wants to see...
Beaumont Rides Autonomous Vehicle Into Limelight
Years from now, Mayor John Stewart says confidently, this time will be seen as a turning point in Beaumont’s history. Not only did the Alberta community officially achieve city status in 2019,...
Marketing Your Community
Every community wants to grow. But not every community knows how. Every community wants the kind of growth that creates a strong tax base to finance new infrastructure and provide new services...
The Reality of Retail
The retail landscape has shifted. The invention of online shopping has changed our world as consumers forever. And for the better. Hang in with me as I explain why, and what you can do to ride this...