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Published first on the Progress News, September 7, 2021 Over the last few weeks, we’ve looked at the impact of partnerships and cooperation – or the lack thereof – on community redevelopment efforts. When partnerships are plentiful and productive, progress proliferates! (Couldn’t help myself.) This week I’d like to highlight one new local collaboration that […]
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Published first on the Progress News, August 30, 2021 Last week I shared the inspirational tale of a little town in Kentucky that has done well for itself through persistence, partnerships, and positive thinking. On the one hand, it seems like these sorts of traits shouldn’t be all that remarkable – shouldn’t we all look […]
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READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, August 23, 2021 “Don’t tell me why we can’t do it. Just tell me how.” Those were the words of Eddie DeArmond, the mayor of a small town in Kentucky back in 2007. When DeArmond took up the mantle of public service, Greenville, Kentucky, was in the same dire straits as […]
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READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, August 16, 2021 The summer has certainly been abuzz with happenings celebrating our local connections, and on Wednesday, July 28th, Emlenton’s own local art cooperative joined in with a fun event of their own! The group formerly known as The Chicken Coop Studio 306 officially rebranded as “The Coop Public […]
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Projects / Redevelopment Works / River Roots Community Farm August 16, 2021
READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, August 9, 2021 As we settle into the long, sultry days of late summer, many of us are enjoying a bumper crop of delicious fruits and veggies from our gardens. The River Roots Community Farm, located on the grounds of the AC Valley School District complex in Foxburg, is no […]
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Brownfield Redevelopment / Projects / Redevelopment Works August 9, 2021
READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, August 2, 2021 Happy August! If you’re like me, you’re wondering where the year has gone, as 2021 certainly has been a busy, event-filled year for many of us. For community-focused work, especially, there just never seem to be enough hours in a day! In towns and cities all […]
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READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, July 26, 2021 On Monday, July 19th, residents of Foxburg and the surrounding area sat down with an enthusiastic Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps crew to share some delicious food and a ton of positivity. The good vibes were flowing thanks to the hard work of the Foxburg Borough Council in […]
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Brownfield Redevelopment / Projects / Redevelopment Works July 26, 2021
READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, July 19, 2021 | Guest column by ORA President, John Philips Summerfest 2021 is over, and memories were made as families, friends and foreigners gathered and mixed as a community. If that was the intent, Summerfest 2021 was a roaring success. Hats off to Emlenton and all who worked […]
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READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, July 12, 2021 Local redevelopment was a bit more exciting than usual recently with a visit from US Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson! Congressman Thompson, who is a top proponent of rural redevelopment and is actively involved in policy related to agriculture, energy, healthcare, education, natural resources, and veterans affairs, […]
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READ MOREPublished first on the Progress News, July 5, 2021 Redevelopment, at its core, is all about change – finding new ways of doing things or utilizing spaces to better serve local needs. Sometimes this means big change, like removing buildings, reorganizing structures, or rethinking entire systems. Often, though, Redevelopment is about the little changes, the […]