Trends in Small town economic development strategies Two Trends to Try, and Two to Leave Behind Two Small Town Economic Development Trends to Try: Small town economic development strategy is about...
Community Development Strategies: The Future vs. The Obsolete
Community development strategies were on my mind the other night when I decided to sit down for an evening to watch a movie. If you watch a movie, on what do you watch it? Do you go on your Netflix...
What is the first step in Community Organizing and Building?
What is the first step in Community Organizing and Building? When we set to work making our communities better we often start with infrastructure issues. We want a new pool, a new arena, and freshly...
Meet Doug Griffiths and the 13 Ways Team
Meet Doug Griffiths and the 13 Ways Team Building strong and prosperous communities is what we do. Doug Griffiths and the 13 Ways Team help communities of all sizes and situations achieve their...
What is Economic Development?
Defining Economic Development: A Place to Start Stuart Fullarton & Heather Thomson What is economic development? Chances are, if you ask ten people this question, you’ll get ten different...
Community Development and Building Community
Community development and building community are the single most important jobs on earth. We all want to live in places that are safe, vibrant, and inviting; to work in environments that are...
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...
Unmasking the Opposition to Masks
If it’s not obvious by the title, I take issue with those opposed to wearing masks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The anti-maskers make four basic arguments that may sound reasonable at...
A New Homestead Act
The New Homestead Act To help rural communities prosper in the 21st Century, we can perhaps find inspiration from the 19th Century. More than 150 years ago, both the United States and Canada...
The Value of Video Games
I have teenage boys who love playing video games on their PlayStation. To be honest, I like playing on occasion, too. It’s an outlet for stress, frustration, and creativity when I can’t walk, or...