Big Ideas for Small Towns in San Juan County

By Deb Brown | July 24, 2025
Deb at the podium speaking

On December 5, 2024, over 120 people gathered in San Juan County, Utah, for the third annual Business Basecamp Conference & Expo — dedicated to energizing rural economic development through practical tools, bold ideas, and meaningful connection. Thanks to a grant from Economic Development Corporation of Utah, the San Juan County Economic Development folks had…

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Beer, coffee, cheese and a place to sit

By Deb Brown | July 9, 2025
The group at Annie's Tap House

At the Rural Retreat in Great Falls, Montana, our Idea Friendly 23-minute movie was shown to a group of people at a local spot, the Commons on Central – just like we do at a watch party! The Commons on Central is a Shared Space There are four businesses at the Commons on Central: a…

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