What are the first ten steps a small town should take to become Idea Friendly?
Sometimes, officials ask us, “What should we do first?” or “What are the 10 things we should do?” It’s not just officials, either. All kinds of people and…
Sometimes, officials ask us, “What should we do first?” or “What are the 10 things we should do?” It’s not just officials, either. All kinds of people and…
I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, “From Possibilities to Reality: Save Your Small Town with these Uniquely Do-able Ideas, Projects, and Success Stories” is now available…
Becky and I have been fortunate to help make many stories come to life through our Three-day Community Engagements, Core Group Boosts, correspondence from you, and visits to…
The webinar about rural collaboration with SaveYour.Town and Dell Gines from the International Economic Development Council emphasized some key insights. Create regional collaborations instead of competition. Learning to…
It sure seems like many grocery stores in small towns are leaving. When that happens, it creates strife for local townspeople. They need to travel further to buy…
Porterdale, Georgia had a huge community center and gymnasium that was 12,000 square feet. It was built in 1939, and designed by Ellamae Ellis League That’s right, a…
Take the Survey of Rural Challenges. https://saveyour.town/survey2024 These 10 questions will provide information to many organizations and people on what is challenging for rural communities. Are you rural? This survey…
Building Bridges Instead of Silos March 27, 2024 at 11 am (Central time) join Dell Gines the Chief Innovation Officer at International Economic Development Council and Becky McCray…
Why are these buildings empty and not fixed? People say “Downtown is dead. Why aren’t there more stores?” Take a good look at the empty buildings. If they…
Building Community and saving your town can be overwhelming when you try to do it all alone. This year our focus is helping you along the way. You…
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