tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post3706823153529772923..comments2010-08-27T23:44:37.504-05:00Becky McCrayhttps://profiles.google.com/109969779660139278806noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-67184054311730261332009-05-17T22:06:00.000-05:002009-05-17T22:06:00.000-05:00Thanks, Scott. That's our whole reason for being here.Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-25986509193703964122009-05-17T21:52:00.000-05:002009-05-17T21:52:00.000-05:00Small towns, like small businesses, should be proud of their size! It's what makes them unique and exciting. I greatly enjoy working with my small business clients (I'm a virtual CFO) -- they have plenty to offer.<br /><br />Scott<br />www.financialfuturecfo.comCFO Scotthttp://www.financialfuturecfo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-83167265940941110382009-05-15T08:33:00.000-05:002009-05-15T08:33:00.000-05:00Terrific to meet you, Scott. Off to your site now to subscribe to your blog. We have a lot of interest in common!Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-46531198196473106282009-05-14T21:15:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:15:00.000-05:00This article came through on one of my Google Alerts. I love it! Love your site too. I am lucky enough to get to speak to small town civic orgs and chambers on revitalization and historic preservation. If you're interested, my site is www.insearchofmayberry.com and my blog links from the home page. Enjoying digging through this website. Thanks - Scott DicksonScott Dicksonhttp://www.insearchofmayberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-16981883346336863562009-05-14T20:06:00.000-05:002009-05-14T20:06:00.000-05:00Chris, thanks for sharing that link. I'll take a closer look!Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-17272105721242425432009-05-14T11:30:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:30:00.000-05:00You may be interested in the Economic Gardening National Conference at Fort Sisseton, South Dakota. <br /><br />http://econ-gardening2009.web.officelive.com <br /><br />Chris Gibbons<br />City of Littleton, ColoradoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-24816627604890015582009-05-13T21:37:00.000-05:002009-05-13T21:37:00.000-05:00Paul, that applies to lots of us individually, as well.Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-6257836613075359532009-05-13T11:16:00.000-05:002009-05-13T11:16:00.000-05:00Love what you're doing to boost small towns, Becky!<br /><br />"Willingness to Change" - that is a critical point for sure. That applies for some not-so-small towns too.paulmerrillhttp://paulmerrill.myvidoop.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-86621009141239714162009-05-13T09:19:00.000-05:002009-05-13T09:19:00.000-05:00Great thoughts, Jeremy. The balancing act of growth brings me back to Andrew Isserman's points about <A HREF="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2009/05/difference-between-growth-and.html" REL="nofollow">the difference between growth and prosperity.</A> I hope small towns are able to use these ideas to be "cool" and prosper!Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-34818643291131173942009-05-13T09:05:00.000-05:002009-05-13T09:05:00.000-05:00Becky,<br /><br />This is truly a great post. I think that many small towns would be benefited by following the items you discuss.<br /><br />I don't currently live in a small town but I grew up in one and my parents are still there. Your point about people who are against everything is so true. So many people are against any form of growth within the community even if that means that it will lose what it has. In the town that I grew up in there are only three forms of biz that last: grocery stores, gas stations, and liquor stores. Nothing else lasts because of the attitude of people. The town is tourist destination for fishing/hunting but no one has any interest in providing any further amenities to attract more people even though other communities have been very successful around there in doing it.<br /><br />That said, I can also appreciate many people in small towns not wanting their town to grow. They want to stay in a small town. I am sure that there are quite a few stories from Austin, TX or Asheville, NC about unwanted growth. It is definitely a balancing act.<br /><br />Great post! Thank you.<br /><br />Jeremy @ RefocusingTechnology.comJeremyhttp://refocusingtechnology.comnoreply@blogger.com