Building Possibility
Canva
I’ve found a new app at Canva.com. There are free options, and lots of them. There are also paid options. So far, I’ve only used the free options. Here are a couple of examples. Now … go have fun! I created a new business card and uploaded it to Vistaprint – they’ll be here in…
Read MoreRetire in Central Iowa
Webster City is listed as one of the best places to retire. Oh yes – you read that right! There are many reasons to retire in Webster City … lower cost of living affordable housing four seasons great people in town centrally located volunteer opportunities just to name a few. You can read more by…
Read MoreOne Man’s Trash …
Have you heard of the Iowa Waste Exchange? It is a confidential and non-regulatory program of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources provided at no charge and is managed by Region XII Council of Government. They serve Boone, Cerro Gordo, Dallas, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Polk, Story, Winnebago, Worth and Wright Counties. They also provide…
Read MoreWhy wait?
Every week we write a newsletter sharing ideas, ways, methods and suggestions about how to create more possibilities where you live. Sign up now to receive it right in your email! Tomorrow we will share the latest newsletter in the blog post – learn about how Iowa is recycling items that would normally end…
Read MoreAg Careers – Iowa Leads the Nation
Karma
I had a great meeting with our local Super 8 owner, Bhavik (Bobby) Shah last week. It was your standard check in meeting: how are you, what’s working, what’s new, how can we help kind of meeting. We got to talk about becoming more involved in the community. We talked about participating in events, attending meetings,…
Read MoreAggregate Reading for Building Possibility
I use Flipboard on my phone to read about things that interest me, found all in one place. I’ve organized the categories according to the things I’m interested in. I can choose to share an article on social media sites, email it and even save it to read later. As someone very much interested in…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Block
I’ve visited with proponents of Building a Better Block over the past several years. They are onto something. The Better Block project started in April, 2010, when a group of community organizers, neighbors, and property owners gathered together to revitalize a single commercial block in an underused neighborhood corridor. The area was filled with vacant…
Read MoreQuantifying Community Revitalization
I’ve been thinking and studying about what revitalization is and what it can mean to small towns. Is new businesses downtown enough? No. Is a new smokestack going to help? Maybe, but not enough. What about tourism and bringing people in to town? Yes, but again – not enough. Storm Cunningham* shared a white…
Read MoreBuilding Possibility in Milbank, SD
I don’t just drive somewhere to speak at a meeting, and then leave. I’m a small town enthusiast so I like to visit. I like to drive around and see what I can see. I stop in shops and talk to people. I visit the Chamber/tourism people. I get a feel for a town. I…
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