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MONDAY Nancy – Russellville; Mark & Susan – Helena
TUESDAY Caroline – Batesville
WEDNESDAY Caroline – Batesville; State Review Board; Susan – UCA, p.m.
THURSDAY Susan – out, a.m.; Nancy – El Dorado
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Heber Press
LR/NLR 6th Most Livable Bargain City
Blytheville Money for Main Press
Hollowing Out the Middle
Talk by Urban Affairs Director
Arkansas Chambers Persevere
AR Site Selection Website Not Just for Consultants
Free Webinar on Downtowns Hosted by IDA
Grant Opportunity
Good Heber Springs Press, including a section on downtown
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=118513
LR Ranked 6th Most Livable Bargain Cities
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=118454
- nice mention of the Distinctive Dozen Destinations award which we wrote
Good Blytheville Chamber/Money for Main Press
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=118516
Hollowing Out the Middle – The Rural Brain Drain & What it Means for America
Video of a Talk by the author, Patrick Carr
http://www.booktv.org/Program/11006/Hollowing+Out+the+Middle+The+Rural+Brain+Drain+and+What+it+Means+for+America.aspx
- website of the book:
http://hollowingoutthemiddle.com/
more video of a lecture
http://forum-network.org/lecture/hollowing-out-middle-rural-brain-drain
and more video
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/215732
This is an interesting & important subject leaders in rural Arkansas should be addressing & learning about. Take a look at a blurb about the book:
One reason is that many small towns [are dying is they] simply aren’t regenerating, but another is that its educated young people are leaving in droves.
In Ellis, Iowa authors Carr and Kefalas met the working-class “stayers,” struggling in the region’s dying agro-industrial economy; the high-achieving and college-bound “achievers,” who often left for good; the “seekers” who head off to war to see what the world beyond offers; and the “returners,” who eventually circled back to their hometowns. What surprised them most was that adults in the community were playing a pivotal part in the town’s decline by pushing the best and brightest young people to leave, and by under-investing in those who choose to stay, even though these young people are their best chance for a future.
The emptying out of small towns is a national concern, but there are strategies for arresting the process and creating sustainable, thriving communities. Hollowing Out the Middle is a wake-up call we cannot afford to ignore-¬not only because 60 million Americans still live in rural communities and small towns, but because our nation’s economic health and future is tied to the Heartland.
Interesting Talk by Adolfo Carrion, White House Director of Urban Affairs
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290002-5
Arkansas Chambers Persevere in Downturn
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=118509
- where does your chamber rank membership wise? Find out here:
- http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/news/print_editions/ab_chambers_list_09.pdf
Site Selection Website Not Just for Consultants
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=118487
- have you made sure your information is correct? Have you added information on your downtown buildings?
- http://www.arkansassiteselection.com/
Free Webinar - Friday, December 4, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
The Role of Downtown in Attracting and Keeping Young Talent
International Downtown Association Webcast with Rebecca Ryan
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/353523832
North American cities are engaged in an unprecedented war for people. The urban heart of a city beats with the energy of young professionals. Your downtown is your city’s showroom, and it’s what the next generation studies when deciding where to live and work. Therefore, it is imperative that governments at all levels increase their investment in downtowns. Rebecca Ryan is a human spark plug. She’s the founder of Next Generation Consulting and author of Live First, Work Second. As a sought-out communicator, Rebecca inspires thousands of audience members each year to build better places to live and work for the next generation. Get a recap of Rebecca’s presentation at IDA’s annual conference in Milwaukee. Learn how your downtown plays a critical role in attracting and retaining the well-educated, talented workforce your entire city needs.
Applications Invited for American Hiking Society's 2010 National Trails Fund
The American Hiking Society's National Trails Fund is the only privately supported national grants program that provides funding to grassroots organizations working to establish, protect, and maintain foot trails in the United States.
National Trails Fund grants are designed to give local organizations the resources they need to secure access, volunteers, tools, and materials to repair and protect America's hiking trails. To date, American Hiking has granted nearly $382,000 to 105 different trail projects across the U.S. for land acquisition, constituency building campaigns, and a variety of trail work projects.
Awards typically range from $500 to $5,000 per project.
Visit the American Hiking Web site for complete program information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
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