Community

In November of 2018, I wrote in my newsletter about the Contract For the Web, an initiative started by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web Foundation. This project is intended to “bring governments, companies and citizens together around a shared set of commitments to build a better web.”With our collective online experience being degraded every day, there is precious little opportunity for ordinary people to speak up for a World Wide Web that meets their needs. This is an opportunity … [Read more...] about What will you commit to?

I’ve had an idea rattling around in my head for a while and now I think it’s time to put it out into the world. As a sole proprietor, I’ve been working for and by myself for a long time now. (At this point in my life I consider myself unemployable.) As much as I enjoy this life and work style, it does have its drawbacks, including the isolation of working from home and general shortage of social and intellectual interactions. In an urban area, I could possibly meet these needs through meetups, … [Read more...] about Coworking Community

Come participate in a live webinar and community strategy session. Update: A replay has been scheduled for April 27th at 10 am. Please visit the Event Page for details and to let us know if you're coming.Learn ways that small towns are connecting their small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs with the support and network they need to be successful and create jobs.Learn about business resource nights, networking events, backroom tours, and online courses you can take together. You’ll … [Read more...] about Rural Jobs Creation Strategies Webinar Event

Thanksgiving may be my favorite holiday. Most of the others have some particular emotion attached to them: patriotism on July 4th, sentiment on Mother’s Day, respect on Veteran’s Day and who-knows-what on Christmas. Thanksgiving is so much more straightforward. Sit down to a nice meal with friends and family and be thankful for what you have.This year, I want to share with you a lovely idea from Seth Godin, in the form of a downloadable document called The Thanksgiving Reader. Here’s how it … [Read more...] about The Thanksgiving Reader