Monthly Archives: August 2010
What part of "do not build in the floodplain" do people not understand?
One impetus for the All-Hazards approach to mitigation has been our experience with sometimes conflicting local-state-federal efforts on the public’s behalf. Often it’s one local effort conflicting with another local effort. The perfect example is one agency promoting development in … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29
Rural Community Conference at Montana State U Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 – Bozeman Daily Chronicle @BozChron http://bit.ly/aMeeak # There's a song hiding in that RT @markusrill ..up early tomorrow. take a train downtown..hook up w/Eva Hillered & take train … Continue reading
Broadband levels the playing field for rural Minnesota
Borrowed this from USDA-RD MN Newsletter, emphasis is mine: Recovery Act Delivers Broadband Funds to Rural Minnesota The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama in February of 2009, has helped fund about $61 million in … Continue reading
SoMe for the Practical E.D. Pro
Not an authorized advertisement! Social Media for the Practical Economic Development Professional August 31, 2010 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM EST. Join Mark James, CEcD, ED Solutions Inc. and Sara Dunnigan, SVP, Existing Business Services, Richmond Partnership (VA) for … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22
@Michael_Knutson Ancient history, yes. Still working on validation 20 years later. in reply to Michael_Knutson # Time for the 100th Murray County Fair – Food on a stick, all week long! # Check this video out — Pipestone MN Civil … Continue reading
Consumers Don't Want "To Get Sold"
[v=lFZ0z5Fm-Ng] Even if you haven’t jumped on the Social Media bandwagon, somebody somewhere is claiming the webspace that should belong to your company, organization or cause. Minnesota Business last month offered a “primer” on social media, with this paragraph that … Continue reading
An Old Texas Crossing, Minnesota Style
[v=tqD557QiLec] FEMA’s Enviornmental and Historical Preservation team supports recovery and mitigation in places of historic or envionmental significance. This video highlights the restoration of an historic 72-year old bridge in Redwood Falls, MN damaged by the floods of 2010. I … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15
Is the Internet Rewiring Your Brain – Making You Less Capable of Enjoying…The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog http://bit.ly/9ySEJX # Brennen Leigh – The Box | The 9513 http://bit.ly/bA7Gfu #NoDepression # Powered by Twitter Tools
Seth's 15 Foundation Elements for Modern Biz
Seth Godin owns the web-o-sphere space between lengthy business/entrepreneur blogs (i.e. >200 words) and twitter (<140 characters). Like the entry-a-day inspirational calendars, each business day a pithy point to ponder appears @thisissethsblog with periodic books published to satiate your self-help appetite. … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08
Why care about #broadband in Murray County « Blandin on Broadband http://bit.ly/aDh9BL | Thanks, BoB! # Oskar Blues playing catch-up to thirst for its beers – The Denver Post http://bit.ly/aeKBC7 | Great music venue, too #nodepression # @markusrill No problem. … Continue reading
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