Monthly Archives: October 2009
Small Cities and Big Spaces are Big for Small Biz
Is Billings, Montana, the best small city to launch a new business? Forbes thinks so. Following up on a discussion about places rankings a couple weeks ago, I noticed a blurb about the Forbes Small Business magazine rankings in the November … Continue reading
Minnesota Feedlot Tours
Feedlot tours scheduled to highlight Open Lot Agreement projects ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting three feedlot tours this month to highlight the state’s Open Lot Agreement (OLA) program. The program was established in … Continue reading
Future of Communities in America's Resurgent Heartland
Blandin webinar with Dr. Delore Zimmerman, Praxis Strategy Group #mnbb09 Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11
Tornado-battered Hugo might require 'safe rooms' in some new housing http://bit.ly/Wb1rG via @addthis (Be Prepared!) # Can I root against BOTH the Vikings and the Packers tonight? Pox on their stadium dreams. # Ag Sec Tom Vilsack speaking at UMn … Continue reading
Republican State Convention 2009
I was a delegate to the 2009 Minnesota Republican State Convention this past weekend. The agenda for the off-year convention was full of bylaws and constitution changes—real “inside politics” stuff that most folks find particularly and annoyingly boring. I’m not … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04
@CherylTheLibr_n Speakers, baby. Get some big old powered speakers & a subwoofer–especially useful in case of Elephant Walkers. in reply to CherylTheLibr_n # Son Volt is in Minneapolis tonight. Wilco in St. Paul. So close to Uncle Tupelo, yet oh … Continue reading
Trout Go To School
The worst day fishing is better than the best day working… If anybody were to host experts on coldwater fisheries, it would be Montana State University at Bozeman. I lived a couple blocks from campus when I worked for Gallatin … Continue reading
Fat Tire in TROUT
Life is too short to drink bad beer. New Belgium Brewing is located within sight of the Cache la Poudre River in beautiful Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado. Thanks to New Belgium for your support of Trout Unlimited in this … Continue reading
Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversery
Every River Has It’s Own Story. Trout Unlimited—known affectionately as TU—turns 50 years old this year. Founded by a group of outdoorsmen and conservationists in Michigan, the organization is a pre-eminent voice for coldwater fish, fisheries and habitat. TU is … Continue reading
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