Is Tourism the Answer?

March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

Last fall I participated in two outstanding conferences: the Montana Economic Development Summit and Montana Main Street. Both drew dynamic speakers and provided dozens of opportunities for community leaders, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and the public sector to network and brainstorm.

Tourism and what it means as part of an overall economic development strategy was a key component. As I listened to the conversations, it struck me that no one questioned the appropriateness of aggressively pursuing tourism dollars. No one was asking the fundamental question: Is tourism right for our community? Keep reading

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Mapping Main Street – be a part of it!

July 28, 2010 Leave a Comment

What an incredible idea – bring together a group of intelligent, creative people to tell a collective story. But not just any story – the story of our Main Streets.

This collaborative documentary project - Mapping Main Street – is utilizing Flickr and Vimeo to assemble photos and stories about each of the country’s more than 10,000 Main Streets.  It’s your friends and neighbors – everyday people – who are taking the pictures, shooting the videos, having face-to-face conversations and then using the power of social media to share their hometowns and favorite places with the world. Keep reading

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