This document discusses networks and regional development. It describes how isolated businesses can form networks by connecting to each other and drawing in new ideas from outside the region. This helps create a smart network with a core of well-connected businesses and a periphery that brings in new resources. Case studies show how networks have supported regional flavors like PawPaw in Ohio and the Arkansas Delta's agricultural brands. The document encourages identifying a region's hidden treasures and taking small steps to explore network-based development.