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Schools as third places…: What better way to get a community involved in its schools, than
It’s the schools, stupid!: While kids love people-oriented*, walkable, entertainment-rich towns, their “bosses” (parents) won’t have
Kids love cool towns too: Can a town designed by and for creatives, gen xers/yers and knowledge
Investing in local retail: If you’ve been tracking the local vs. national retail economic impact numbers,
Better than Target?: Target is easily the department store of choice by urbanites and creatives
Selling music – locally: The next generation of music buyers won’t be shopping at Wal-mart and
“Secede from Starbucks Nation”: Would you believe that’s a city campaign slogan? Excelsior, Minnesota. “We’re just
Buying in your local community: If you believe that what goes around comes around, you may think
Phase II: Building the Physical Community: Continuing this week’s focus on the CoolTown Program… Phase II: Building the
Phase I: Building the Human Community: Continuing this week’s focus on the CoolTown Program… OK, we’re committed to
Do businesses believe in CoolTowns?: Continuing this week’s focus on the CoolTown Program… Do businesses believe in
Got Talent?: Continuing this week’s focus on the CoolTown Program… Why isn’t my city