I am a Chris Gibbons fan, unapologetically. Chris developed a system for economic development called Economic Gardening, and because it is a systemic approach to economic development, rather than an anectdotal one, I can’t possibly summarize it in one sentence.  Quite frankly, it’s a topic for another post.  But as…

Application forms are available here. The Board of Directors provides guidance and governance to FEDC’s activities.  Aside from the mundane (approving a budget, overseeing meeting formalities like approving minutes), board members are valued for their input on potential economic development projects, and the organizations priorities. We are looking for people who…

I am a big fan of Aaron Renn.  I’ve been a subscriber to his Urbanophile blog for about 3 years.  When it comes to urban planning innovations, smart and sustainable urban land-use, and cityscape design, he’s brilliant. But this article, published in Governing, is such a disappointment. The theme of the…