Why Supporting Local Shops & Businesses Matters More Than You Think  💡🌟 When it comes to shopping, we all have choices. We can click a...

Continuing my version of the amazing book "13 Ways to Kill Your Community", here goes blog #5 - Don't Welcome Newcomers. Welcome Home:...

Continuing my version of the amazing book "13 Ways to Kill Your Community", here goes blog #4 - Don't Be A Cheerleader. The Whole is...

In the world of community engagement and economic development, we've learned something invaluable: nothing brings people together quite...

"No One Knows What You Do!" We hear it all the time: "What does Grow Ellsworth County actually do?" Well, saddle up, because we're here...

Continuing my version of the amazing book "13 Ways to Kill Your Community", here goes blog #3 - Be Negative. The Ripple Effect of...

If you are not familiar with the amazing book authored by Canadian and rural advocate Doug Griffiths entitled 13 Ways to Kill Your...

Progress. It's a word often synonymous with advancement, forward movement, evolution, and growth. As I embark on my seventh year as...

If you are not familiar with the amazing book authored by Canadian and rural advocate Doug Griffiths entitled 13 Ways to Kill Your...

The following ran in the Ellsworth County Independent Reporter opinion page on 5.16.24, following the conclusion of Ellsworth County...