Ideas for Gowrie, Iowa to help grow their town and businesses. Filling empty buildings, adding beautification to their town, stories of other successful projects in small towns
The document discusses the concepts of Web 2.0 and how it has disrupted communications through technologies like wikis, blogs, social networks, and user-generated content. It provides examples of popular Web 2.0 sites and applications and examines how these new forms of interaction online are influencing different age groups and impacting various sectors including government, business, and education.
The Secret Revolution (Keene State College)Alan Levine
Keynote presentation for Keene State College Faculty Technology Showcase (Feb 19, 2011).
Join the Revolution! http://secretrevolution.us/
Audio available at
http://cogdogblog.com/wp-content/audio/keene-state-2011.mp3
Case Study Analysis - ECO Modern Flats- quentin torbertQuin T
This is a case study analysis I performed for my Sustainable Development and Construction class at Georgetown University. An old apartment
community was re-developed into LEED-certified community.
The document discusses copyright and provides information about what copyright is, why understanding it is important for teachers, and how to properly attribute sources and use content with certain licenses like Creative Commons. It addresses questions around copyright infringements at schools and how to educate students on copyright. Resources are provided on copyright basics, fair use policies, and identifying proper attribution and permissions for reuse of digital content.
The document discusses various social media tools and their implications for public relations, including wikis, tags, online forums, and their growing importance. It also provides examples of companies successfully or unsuccessfully engaging with customers online, such as B&H Photo addressing customer complaints on forums.
This document contains a series of tweets by Jason Hibbets at a conference discussing opening cities through open source. It promotes open source as enabling transparency, collaboration, participation and rapid prototyping in government. It provides examples of open data, citizen engagement and civic hacking initiatives in Raleigh like Code for America brigades and DataJams. These helped establish open policies and online services at the city like Open Raleigh, My Raleigh Ideas and an open data portal. The document advocates that combining open source, open government and civic participation can make cities more innovative, accountable and engaged.
The document discusses the concepts of Web 2.0 and how it has disrupted communications through technologies like wikis, blogs, social networks, and user-generated content. It provides examples of popular Web 2.0 sites and applications and examines how these new forms of interaction online are influencing different age groups and impacting various sectors including government, business, and education.
The Secret Revolution (Keene State College)Alan Levine
Keynote presentation for Keene State College Faculty Technology Showcase (Feb 19, 2011).
Join the Revolution! http://secretrevolution.us/
Audio available at
http://cogdogblog.com/wp-content/audio/keene-state-2011.mp3
Case Study Analysis - ECO Modern Flats- quentin torbertQuin T
This is a case study analysis I performed for my Sustainable Development and Construction class at Georgetown University. An old apartment
community was re-developed into LEED-certified community.
The document discusses copyright and provides information about what copyright is, why understanding it is important for teachers, and how to properly attribute sources and use content with certain licenses like Creative Commons. It addresses questions around copyright infringements at schools and how to educate students on copyright. Resources are provided on copyright basics, fair use policies, and identifying proper attribution and permissions for reuse of digital content.
The document discusses various social media tools and their implications for public relations, including wikis, tags, online forums, and their growing importance. It also provides examples of companies successfully or unsuccessfully engaging with customers online, such as B&H Photo addressing customer complaints on forums.
This document contains a series of tweets by Jason Hibbets at a conference discussing opening cities through open source. It promotes open source as enabling transparency, collaboration, participation and rapid prototyping in government. It provides examples of open data, citizen engagement and civic hacking initiatives in Raleigh like Code for America brigades and DataJams. These helped establish open policies and online services at the city like Open Raleigh, My Raleigh Ideas and an open data portal. The document advocates that combining open source, open government and civic participation can make cities more innovative, accountable and engaged.
Lecture on Open Data and how it can support Government 2.0 and new approaches to the design of Public Space given to the Idea Transition Lab at the Science Gallery, Dublin on 30th January, 2012
Presentation prepared for the NCLGISA Fall Conference in Asheville North Carolina. The presentation deals with ways to use Web 2.0 Concepts in Local Government.
Are accessible web applications and beautiful interface design mutually exclusive? NO WAY! Trying to keep up with the trends set by cutting-edge apps and websites can lead us to make design decisions that exclude users. When we embrace accessibility as a design requirement, everyone wins.
Libraries And Technology (a.k.a. You Snooze, You Lose!)Beth Carpenter
The document discusses current technology trends and how they relate to libraries. It notes that over 60% of Americans now participate in digital activities away from home, and activities like listening to podcasts and watching online videos have increased significantly. It also discusses the rise of Web 2.0 technologies like social media that enable collaboration and user-generated content. Both adult and teen gaming is also on the rise. The document questions whether libraries are keeping up with these trends, and urges libraries to embrace new technologies, be aware of emerging opportunities, and collaborate in order to remain relevant to users.
Global Opportunities - Beata Wickbom Keynote at Webbdagarna 2014 (LONG VERSIO...Beata Wickbom
As global internet access has grown dramatically in recent years, global expansion is where the biggest opportunity lies. The opportunities to learn from these emerging markets & users have never been greater. In this keynote I offer perspectives on how:
Companies can some from anywhere – from Sweden or Nigeria
Ideas & Opportunties are everywhere – if you know where to look you can be inspired be them, learn and build on them.
Examples from Korea, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Egypt.
With guest speaker Perihan Abou-Zei, co-founder of Qabila Media Productions and recipient of Best Female Entrepreneur in the Arab region from MIT Enterprise Forum.
So where are you looking - are you harvesting the global digital opportunities?
Your place in the new trust ecosystem for UCD Gathering 20202Ian Forrester
A look at the near future ecosystem for data and trust. What are the new type of challenges for designers, how do you prepare for these challenges and how does it benefit both sides?
All will be explored in a keynote which will give plenty to take away and explore.
https://www.ucdgathering.net/programme/your-place-new-trusted-data-ecosystem
This PowerPoint presentation, complete with speaker notes, explores ways that library staff members (and others) can reach into their extended onsite-online communities to develop productive, sustainable collaborations; originally presented as a live webinar on April 18, 2013, for ALA Editions (for speaker notes, please click on "Notes" button near bottom of screen, near the "Comments" section)
We often talk about citizenship in school but rarely teach it formally. More & more often we are told to: "Think global and act local". Yet, in our increasingly digital world, our kids may not know our neighbours in the house next door nearly as well as they do their online friends a click and half-a-world away. Thinking local today means thinking global. Designing creative digital projects that fit into our curricula provides students opportunities to become better global citizens. As an educator, how important do you think it is to prepare students to be citizens in this new connected world?
Benton county mirc spotlight presentationAnn Treacy
The document discusses projects funded by the Benton County Connected grant to improve broadband access and digital literacy. It describes several projects including establishing a computer lab open to the public, purchasing equipment to help disabled individuals access computers, creating a website to share community information, increasing public access to computers and training, and providing devices like iPads to help seniors and residents learn new technologies. It also discusses partnerships with organizations like U of M Extension, DEED, and Minnesota Learning Commons to provide digital literacy classes.
Innovative, smaller, space efficient housing typesjmm5341
The document summarizes innovative, smaller, and space-efficient housing types such as micro apartments being built at the University of British Columbia, tiny homes sold by Arched Cabins, tiny house villages in Portland providing housing for homeless populations, conversions of shipping containers into housing, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), cottage clusters, internal home divisions, corner duplexes which provide affordable housing options while respecting the character of neighborhoods. It also provides references and resources on building codes, financing, and best practices related to these alternative housing models.
Illuminating Learning Communities Through School Libraries and MakerspacesC...Buffy Hamilton
This document discusses the creation of makerspaces in libraries to foster collaborative learning. It provides examples of different makerspace programs and activities, such as crafting groups, writing clubs, and idea boxes that allow community input. The document outlines considerations for starting a makerspace, including identifying community needs, building staff support, ensuring safety, and assessing the impact of programs. Tips include verifying skill levels, doing a trial run, and reaching out for help. Makerspaces are presented as a way to support learning through creation, play, and collaboration.
Open: Rewards and Challenges from an OKF perspectiveJordan Hatcher
The document discusses the rewards and challenges of open knowledge and open licensing. It notes that open means accessible, transparent, and allows for use, reuse, redistribution, and commercial use with attribution and share-alike requirements. Some rewards of open knowledge include extra benefits, but challenges include open licensing issues and legal cases surrounding open policies. It provides examples of open data sources and licenses open works under Creative Commons.
L'indice de performance des ports à conteneurs de l'année 2023SPATPortToamasina
Une évaluation comparable de la performance basée sur le temps d'escale des navires
L'objectif de l'ICPP est d'identifier les domaines d'amélioration qui peuvent en fin de compte bénéficier à toutes les parties concernées, des compagnies maritimes aux gouvernements nationaux en passant par les consommateurs. Il est conçu pour servir de point de référence aux principaux acteurs de l'économie mondiale, notamment les autorités et les opérateurs portuaires, les gouvernements nationaux, les organisations supranationales, les agences de développement, les divers intérêts maritimes et d'autres acteurs publics et privés du commerce, de la logistique et des services de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
Le développement de l'ICPP repose sur le temps total passé par les porte-conteneurs dans les ports, de la manière expliquée dans les sections suivantes du rapport, et comme dans les itérations précédentes de l'ICPP. Cette quatrième itération utilise des données pour l'année civile complète 2023. Elle poursuit le changement introduit l'année dernière en n'incluant que les ports qui ont eu un minimum de 24 escales valides au cours de la période de 12 mois de l'étude. Le nombre de ports inclus dans l'ICPP 2023 est de 405.
Comme dans les éditions précédentes de l'ICPP, la production du classement fait appel à deux approches méthodologiques différentes : une approche administrative, ou technique, une méthodologie pragmatique reflétant les connaissances et le jugement des experts ; et une approche statistique, utilisant l'analyse factorielle (AF), ou plus précisément la factorisation matricielle. L'utilisation de ces deux approches vise à garantir que le classement des performances des ports à conteneurs reflète le plus fidèlement possible les performances réelles des ports, tout en étant statistiquement robuste.
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Prescriptive analytics BA4206 Anna University PPTFreelance
Business analysis - Prescriptive analytics Introduction to Prescriptive analytics
Prescriptive Modeling
Non Linear Optimization
Demonstrating Business Performance Improvement
AI Transformation Playbook: Thinking AI-First for Your BusinessArijit Dutta
I dive into how businesses can stay competitive by integrating AI into their core processes. From identifying the right approach to building collaborative teams and recognizing common pitfalls, this guide has got you covered. AI transformation is a journey, and this playbook is here to help you navigate it successfully.
The Steadfast and Reliable Bull: Taurus Zodiac Signmy Pandit
Explore the steadfast and reliable nature of the Taurus Zodiac Sign. Discover the personality traits, key dates, and horoscope insights that define the determined and practical Taurus, and learn how their grounded nature makes them the anchor of the zodiac.
The report *State of D2C in India: A Logistics Update* talks about the evolving dynamics of the d2C landscape with a particular focus on how brands navigate the complexities of logistics. Third Party Logistics enablers emerge indispensable partners in facilitating the growth journey of D2C brands, offering cost-effective solutions tailored to their specific needs. As D2C brands continue to expand, they encounter heightened operational complexities with logistics standing out as a significant challenge. Logistics not only represents a substantial cost component for the brands but also directly influences the customer experience. Establishing efficient logistics operations while keeping costs low is therefore a crucial objective for brands. The report highlights how 3PLs are meeting the rising demands of D2C brands, supporting their expansion both online and offline, and paving the way for sustainable, scalable growth in this fast-paced market.
Lecture on Open Data and how it can support Government 2.0 and new approaches to the design of Public Space given to the Idea Transition Lab at the Science Gallery, Dublin on 30th January, 2012
Presentation prepared for the NCLGISA Fall Conference in Asheville North Carolina. The presentation deals with ways to use Web 2.0 Concepts in Local Government.
Are accessible web applications and beautiful interface design mutually exclusive? NO WAY! Trying to keep up with the trends set by cutting-edge apps and websites can lead us to make design decisions that exclude users. When we embrace accessibility as a design requirement, everyone wins.
Libraries And Technology (a.k.a. You Snooze, You Lose!)Beth Carpenter
The document discusses current technology trends and how they relate to libraries. It notes that over 60% of Americans now participate in digital activities away from home, and activities like listening to podcasts and watching online videos have increased significantly. It also discusses the rise of Web 2.0 technologies like social media that enable collaboration and user-generated content. Both adult and teen gaming is also on the rise. The document questions whether libraries are keeping up with these trends, and urges libraries to embrace new technologies, be aware of emerging opportunities, and collaborate in order to remain relevant to users.
Global Opportunities - Beata Wickbom Keynote at Webbdagarna 2014 (LONG VERSIO...Beata Wickbom
As global internet access has grown dramatically in recent years, global expansion is where the biggest opportunity lies. The opportunities to learn from these emerging markets & users have never been greater. In this keynote I offer perspectives on how:
Companies can some from anywhere – from Sweden or Nigeria
Ideas & Opportunties are everywhere – if you know where to look you can be inspired be them, learn and build on them.
Examples from Korea, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Egypt.
With guest speaker Perihan Abou-Zei, co-founder of Qabila Media Productions and recipient of Best Female Entrepreneur in the Arab region from MIT Enterprise Forum.
So where are you looking - are you harvesting the global digital opportunities?
Your place in the new trust ecosystem for UCD Gathering 20202Ian Forrester
A look at the near future ecosystem for data and trust. What are the new type of challenges for designers, how do you prepare for these challenges and how does it benefit both sides?
All will be explored in a keynote which will give plenty to take away and explore.
https://www.ucdgathering.net/programme/your-place-new-trusted-data-ecosystem
This PowerPoint presentation, complete with speaker notes, explores ways that library staff members (and others) can reach into their extended onsite-online communities to develop productive, sustainable collaborations; originally presented as a live webinar on April 18, 2013, for ALA Editions (for speaker notes, please click on "Notes" button near bottom of screen, near the "Comments" section)
We often talk about citizenship in school but rarely teach it formally. More & more often we are told to: "Think global and act local". Yet, in our increasingly digital world, our kids may not know our neighbours in the house next door nearly as well as they do their online friends a click and half-a-world away. Thinking local today means thinking global. Designing creative digital projects that fit into our curricula provides students opportunities to become better global citizens. As an educator, how important do you think it is to prepare students to be citizens in this new connected world?
Benton county mirc spotlight presentationAnn Treacy
The document discusses projects funded by the Benton County Connected grant to improve broadband access and digital literacy. It describes several projects including establishing a computer lab open to the public, purchasing equipment to help disabled individuals access computers, creating a website to share community information, increasing public access to computers and training, and providing devices like iPads to help seniors and residents learn new technologies. It also discusses partnerships with organizations like U of M Extension, DEED, and Minnesota Learning Commons to provide digital literacy classes.
Innovative, smaller, space efficient housing typesjmm5341
The document summarizes innovative, smaller, and space-efficient housing types such as micro apartments being built at the University of British Columbia, tiny homes sold by Arched Cabins, tiny house villages in Portland providing housing for homeless populations, conversions of shipping containers into housing, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), cottage clusters, internal home divisions, corner duplexes which provide affordable housing options while respecting the character of neighborhoods. It also provides references and resources on building codes, financing, and best practices related to these alternative housing models.
Illuminating Learning Communities Through School Libraries and MakerspacesC...Buffy Hamilton
This document discusses the creation of makerspaces in libraries to foster collaborative learning. It provides examples of different makerspace programs and activities, such as crafting groups, writing clubs, and idea boxes that allow community input. The document outlines considerations for starting a makerspace, including identifying community needs, building staff support, ensuring safety, and assessing the impact of programs. Tips include verifying skill levels, doing a trial run, and reaching out for help. Makerspaces are presented as a way to support learning through creation, play, and collaboration.
Open: Rewards and Challenges from an OKF perspectiveJordan Hatcher
The document discusses the rewards and challenges of open knowledge and open licensing. It notes that open means accessible, transparent, and allows for use, reuse, redistribution, and commercial use with attribution and share-alike requirements. Some rewards of open knowledge include extra benefits, but challenges include open licensing issues and legal cases surrounding open policies. It provides examples of open data sources and licenses open works under Creative Commons.
L'indice de performance des ports à conteneurs de l'année 2023SPATPortToamasina
Une évaluation comparable de la performance basée sur le temps d'escale des navires
L'objectif de l'ICPP est d'identifier les domaines d'amélioration qui peuvent en fin de compte bénéficier à toutes les parties concernées, des compagnies maritimes aux gouvernements nationaux en passant par les consommateurs. Il est conçu pour servir de point de référence aux principaux acteurs de l'économie mondiale, notamment les autorités et les opérateurs portuaires, les gouvernements nationaux, les organisations supranationales, les agences de développement, les divers intérêts maritimes et d'autres acteurs publics et privés du commerce, de la logistique et des services de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
Le développement de l'ICPP repose sur le temps total passé par les porte-conteneurs dans les ports, de la manière expliquée dans les sections suivantes du rapport, et comme dans les itérations précédentes de l'ICPP. Cette quatrième itération utilise des données pour l'année civile complète 2023. Elle poursuit le changement introduit l'année dernière en n'incluant que les ports qui ont eu un minimum de 24 escales valides au cours de la période de 12 mois de l'étude. Le nombre de ports inclus dans l'ICPP 2023 est de 405.
Comme dans les éditions précédentes de l'ICPP, la production du classement fait appel à deux approches méthodologiques différentes : une approche administrative, ou technique, une méthodologie pragmatique reflétant les connaissances et le jugement des experts ; et une approche statistique, utilisant l'analyse factorielle (AF), ou plus précisément la factorisation matricielle. L'utilisation de ces deux approches vise à garantir que le classement des performances des ports à conteneurs reflète le plus fidèlement possible les performances réelles des ports, tout en étant statistiquement robuste.
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Prescriptive analytics BA4206 Anna University PPTFreelance
Business analysis - Prescriptive analytics Introduction to Prescriptive analytics
Prescriptive Modeling
Non Linear Optimization
Demonstrating Business Performance Improvement
AI Transformation Playbook: Thinking AI-First for Your BusinessArijit Dutta
I dive into how businesses can stay competitive by integrating AI into their core processes. From identifying the right approach to building collaborative teams and recognizing common pitfalls, this guide has got you covered. AI transformation is a journey, and this playbook is here to help you navigate it successfully.
The Steadfast and Reliable Bull: Taurus Zodiac Signmy Pandit
Explore the steadfast and reliable nature of the Taurus Zodiac Sign. Discover the personality traits, key dates, and horoscope insights that define the determined and practical Taurus, and learn how their grounded nature makes them the anchor of the zodiac.
The report *State of D2C in India: A Logistics Update* talks about the evolving dynamics of the d2C landscape with a particular focus on how brands navigate the complexities of logistics. Third Party Logistics enablers emerge indispensable partners in facilitating the growth journey of D2C brands, offering cost-effective solutions tailored to their specific needs. As D2C brands continue to expand, they encounter heightened operational complexities with logistics standing out as a significant challenge. Logistics not only represents a substantial cost component for the brands but also directly influences the customer experience. Establishing efficient logistics operations while keeping costs low is therefore a crucial objective for brands. The report highlights how 3PLs are meeting the rising demands of D2C brands, supporting their expansion both online and offline, and paving the way for sustainable, scalable growth in this fast-paced market.
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Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: IntroductionCor Verdouw
Introduction to the Panel on: Pathways and Challenges: AI-Driven Technology in Agri-Food, AI4Food, University of Guelph
“Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: a Path Forward”, 18 June 2024
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37. Inspections
Centerville, South Dakota, adopted
a local vacant building ordinance
that makes it less desirable to use
empty spaces for cheap storage.
Fees are charged for run-down,
dilapidated properties in an attempt
to discourage absent property
owners from holding onto properties
that could be turned into businesses.
They do not have a local
enforcement officer. They 1099
someone from a larger town who no
one knows.
Photo by Tom McLaughlin The Bouncing Czech
38. Ordinances and Inspections
Fayetteville, North Carolina, a
city with 200k population,
targeted vacant commercial
properties in their downtown,
and started requiring inspection
by the fire department every six
months.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
39. Incentives
You may want to talk to your local
economic development group and
create some targeted incentives to
help meet part of the costs of
compliance.
Instead of only having incentives for
recruiting business, consider
incentives to address the specific
costs of compliance
Photo by Becky McCray
40. Property Maintenance
Codes
Callendar Iowa and Stanhope
Iowa have changed their city
code and added a Property
Maintenance Code for both the
exterior and interior of
buildings. I like it because it sets
forth a detailed plan of action, a
fine structure and no nonsense
“do this or we will take the
building from you” attitude.
Editor's Notes
Let’s talk about Gowrie’s downtown
I’m excited to be here, as several folks have been following me and our business SaveYour.Town and have put some of our ideas into action.
Today I’m going to share stories and ideas for your downtown. I’ll be quick. Don’t worry about taking notes, this presentation will be available for you to review after this dinner.
Got empty buildings?
Every small town has empty buildings. There are many reasons why, some use them for storage, some had good ideas and no money, some use it for tax writeoffs. You’ll find some last resort ways to deal with those issues with the link I share at the end of this presentation.
Let’s take a look at some ideas today that you can put to use quickly.
Coppes Commons, Nappanee, Indiana: An old factory with 100,000 square feet of space had sat empty for years. Made hoover cabinets. There was little chance another big manufacturer would swoop in and fill it all up. So, a local family bought the factory, they’ve opened it up, a little at a time, for smaller uses. There’s retail space, an ice cream shop, all kinds of cool and fun things. They now have 11 businesses, large and small event spaces and a business center. And they still have a lot more room to grow in the future. Rather than waiting until someone was ready to fill the whole thing, they split it up, and now they have a thriving retail space.
Art Residency
Cord McMahon graduated college with an art degree and decided he would just keep working at the vet where he worked part time during school. Until his teacher Maureen Seamonds asked why he even went to school. A local non profit in Webster City found an empty building owner who was willing to let an artist use his space for 6 months for free (or until someone was willing to pay for it.) Here was a chance for Cord to learn how to run a retail shop, create lots of art and do work you love.
Incubator
I had an idea for an informal incubator project. We had a building owner that had several buildings downtown. I approached them with the incubator project idea. Put your buildings in the program and you offer 3 months free rent and reduced rent the rest of the year. The chamber agreed to help the businesses that went into those buildings with marketing, and the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) came in to help the business with creating a valuable business plan.
Benefits to the owner: at the least their utilities were being paid by someone else. Every building needs love, and this provided that. The business could leave at any time (remember, it’s a way to test out the business idea) or they could stay as long as they wanted!
Did it work? Yes. The first business was an Italian restaurant. The town loved it! It lasted a year until the husband got a job out of state. No worries though. The Mexican grocery store across the street wanted to open their own restaurant in the back of the store. They were saving for a commercial hood. They took advantage of the incubator project and tested their idea out. They tried new recipes. Played around with open hours. And got the word out they were going to open a larger spot soon. Which is exactly what they did.
Clothing
Chicago Style rented a spot an incubator spot for a year, then bought a building in the same block and expanded to be 3x times bigger. They’ve also helped three other businesses get started in their new location.
Rent too high
We hear about building owners who are asking for rents that are much too high. Often this is because the building owner is from a larger city where these rents make sense.
Julie Worley from Rocky Ford CO, population 3200 found a way to deal with this.
She took rent negotiation authority from building owners, and she filled buildings. She called the empty building owners, learned everything about the buildings and found out what they wanted for rent.
Then she offered to get the buildings rented, but only if they gave her the authority to decide what the rent would be.
Only one building owner said yes. He had 1 building with 4 storefronts, and he was an out of town.
She knew someone who wanted to open a coffee shop. But a lot of plumbing work needed to be done.
The owner wanted $450 per month. Julie had the woman pay the owner $100 in rent and use the other $350 to pay against the plumbing until she had recovered her costs. It took her 18 months to pay it off. Julie filled all four storefronts that way.
In her ten years at Rocky Ford, she helped 17 Mom and Pop businesses open!
Wall for rent
This was an empty space inside the coffee shop in a store in Minnesota – they used the wall to feature photos from a local photographer until they could rent it out. What other businesses could do this?
Host a pop up event
Karen Anderson set up during a one night holiday event and sold out her hand made scarves, hats and gloves. She tested her market, there was one. She tested her product, they loved it. She was set up in an empty building that was for sale.
Here’s what she learned: she didn’t want to do business full time in a store, like she thought she had. Too heavy on the production end! She saved a ton of money didn’t she? And she still makes products and puts them in stores around town for sale.
Pop ups
Utilize all the spaces available. This would be a great place to take a break before shopping at the next store. Those plants could be for sale, in fact so could the chess set, the chairs, the table … you get the idea. Create a small scenario in front of your store. Mix it up too. This can be a welcome experience for your customers.
Pop ups
Create a pop up at all your local events! Be sure it’s an experience though. Don’t just stand there (or worse sit there) behind your table. Give people something to do. A store that sells jewelry could set up a selfie station – let people try on the jewelry and take a cool pic. Give them a hashtag to use. These ladies from TownsEnd Winery gave samples.
What to do with empty lots
If you don’t want to build something on an empty lot, try this idea out. A small town in Rock Springs Colorado converted their empty lot into a mini golf location with a fab mural. Its ran on the honor system and locals happily keep it up in good shape.
Adult Fitness
Adult outdoor fitness is a big draw these days. Baby boomers want to stay in shape! Drive over to Webster City and take a look at theirs!
Porterdale burned out building
Porterdale Georgia had a huge community center and gymnasium, 12,000 square feet. It was built in 1939, burned in 2005 and was stabilized in 2012 and 2013. Downtown Director Teri Haler said it’s been a long, slow process, and has taken a lot of funding
Same place
it’s now an event space that has hosted concerts, food festivals, and weddings. For a town with only 1,281 people, it’s now a huge asset instead of a huge eyesore.
Tiny Houses
Pascagoula MS had a big ol dirty lot in town. After Hurricane Katrina, somebody had a great idea to use the leftover housing from FEMA to build out this Anchor Square. Put a deck around it too. The businesses that are in these buildings are encouraged to grow and move to a larger building downtown.
Pop-up a village of shops.
Tionesta, PA, had a building burn down and the block long lot sat empty for 10 years. It’s a tiny town of 500 people in the Alleghany Forest. One of the economic development board members had an idea. What if they put garden sheds on it and rented them out? Like a business incubator. Another board member suggested they put facades on them to match the rest of downtown.
Tiny market village
So that is what they did. Today there are 11 garden sheds. The city provides electricity. It costs $50 a month to rent one. There is a waiting list. They have a bakery popup, an artist, an American doll clothing maker, a guy who makes fishing lures in the winter, a barbecue place and more. It’s now an attraction and people come from all over to shop there.
Pop Ups Temporary Businesses
Create your own starting with what you’re already working on! This is an idea from England your economic development folks are working on. This shopping center in London takes advantage of a previously empty space next to the Shoreditch station underground tube. These are shipping containers that have been converted.
You could create pop ups too, and these look to be on a more permanent basis and with a lot of seating too!
Beautification anyone can do
This is in Lewisville, North Carolina in a strip mall closed restaurant. There is a thrift store next door– they filled the window of the old restaurant with local art.
Lights
Shopping should be fun, it should be an experience. You can buy anything just about anywhere today. Just because you have a store in a small town doesn’t mean the townspeople are obligated to shop with you. What will make it possible for more people to come shop with you?
Give them an experience.
Light up your stores – and create a place where people feel comfortable and safe at the same time. You can use solar lights too. This is Iowa City. In the winter, they could put Christmas trees in this outdoor seating area! What a great idea for a photo op.
Hashtags
Want people to use your hashtags? Post them! You’ll be getting more people to help promote your community.
When I visited Paulding, Ohio, population 3600, there was a big sign painted on the wall of an empty building. It was advertising a business that was no longer there. Before I left, we covered it by painting their favorite hashtag promoting the town. And no, we did not ask for permission! Lots of people honked and cheered when they drove by, including the county sheriff. This was a good way to make more locals aware of the My Paulding hashtag
2nd story
The top part of this building is empty and needs lots and lots of work. The old windows were boarded up and looked awful. This is the building one of the incubator businesses bought.
The community vitality director found a program involving students at Univ of Iowa and they created this idea. An artist took large pieces of wood and drew on them, in paint by number style. They were taken out to the fairgrounds and were painted by anyone in town who wanted to help. they feature important people and things in Webster City.
Columbiana
At least make it look better. A young man owns the building, and he didn’t want to put in a new window until there was new business there. That way he could build the window to their specifications.
Local artist
A local artist was hired to paint this scene and worked on this painting during an outdoor festival downtown – lots of people enjoyed his work and got to tour the building. Today the building is rented and there’s a new window.
Anyone can do this
Your kids could do this! And they are the best at making up things! You could even partner the kids with the seniors and let the seniors teach them how to do it! Christmas in July anyone?
Create an outdoor museum.
It could be anything! There’s old cars in Nebraska buried ¼ of the way and they stand up tire to tire. It’s out in the middle of nowhere, and now it’s a tourist destination.
A town I visited in Minnesota has a collector (hoarder) and they are working with him to organize his outdoor old equipment into a museum.
What weather-resistant or happily-rusty artifacts would tell the story of your town?
Partnerships
Don’t do it all alone! What can you and a group of friends do?
This building in was in the incubator project, but the new renter couldn’t use the back-room area because there was a flooring issue.
Instead of wishing the new renter well, telling her to contact the owners or file a lawsuit – we just made a ninja callout. On Friday I posted on Facebook we need some help removing carpet, fixing the floor and pulling nails. On Sunday a crew of friends showed up an took over. The situation was handled that day.
Steal ideas
Andrew Laddaslaw from Kittaning PA created a service project at his church. It started with a group of people just mowing lawns for folks who couldn’t. Then they figured out how to add paint, fix a porch and some other small projects.
Andrew created a spreadsheet that had property address sorted by
Amount of damage
How simple would it be to fix
They’ve tracked the work each year and over the first two years had a 24% improvement in housing in the town!
Old geezers
Old Geezers Club in Akron Iowa are a group of Retired farmers who brought in their woodworking equipment so they could work on projects together and teach other people how to use the tools.
They are in the basement of an empty hospital that was later a school that was later a nursing home as well.
Now there are individual businesses on the first floor – and are expanding as they go.
Work Together
In little Maple Hill KS, 600 people, Sam Capoun started her boutique from her home during the pandemic and it was only online. She was doing fine. Then she realized that many locals were reaching out to her for product and coming to her home. She decided to open a storefront but wanted it in a place where it would do the most good. She found a building across from the new Smokehouse in town. He had a lot of supporters from out of town, and drew visitors from the highway nearby. She thought she might get new customers too.
Work Smart
Even more importantly she reached out to the owner of the smokehouse, and they coordinated hours, so they would both be open in the evening. They used social media together, creating videos featuring them both, and sharing lots of pics, hours and food and products! They shared each others' posts. She also opened a space in the back of her store for a local stylist. The art studio next door coordinates events with them too.
Sam said, “sometimes it's about working smarter and not harder.”
Work Together
The Villages of Van Buren County Host a Fall Festival weekend. Not just shopping - horseback riding, leather goods making, lunch with the firemen, pottery demonstrations, letter press business and more. It brings in more people than if it were just shopping only. This brings many new people to town to experience the county with no stoplights. Who could you partner with?
Let ‘em loose
Youth do care – but they care about their things, not so much your things. This was in Cold Springs MN and this group of young people didn’t realize they could just do things. Like ninjas. Clean up. Power wash. Open new businesses. Ask your young people what they want, then encourage them to go do that. And get out of the way.
Open to new ideas
Which small towns will survive? Research says it’s the ones that are open to new ideas. Iowa State University studied 99 towns, following them over a period of 20 years. They found that rural communities that have managed to thrive exhibit one shared value: an openness to new ideas.
Communities that are “tolerant of different opinions and allow newcomers to be involved in decision-making and power structures tend to have better economic and demographic outcomes.”
Thank you!
Ordinance and inspections
Centerville, South Dakota, adopted a local vacant building ordinance that makes it less desirable to use empty spaces for cheap storage. Fees are charged for run-down, dilapidated properties in an attempt to discourage absent property owners from holding onto properties that could be turned into businesses. They do not have a local enforcement officer. They 1099 someone from a larger town who no one knows.
Ordinance and inspections
Fayetteville NC a city with 200K population, targeted vacant commercial properties in their downtown, and started requiring inspection by the fire department every six months.
Incentives
Instead of having only incentives for recruiting business, consider incentives to address the specific cost of compliance.
Property Maintenance Codes
Callendar Iowa and Stanhope Iowa have changed their city code and added a Property Maintenance Code for both the exterior and interior of buildings. I like it because it sets forth a detailed plan of action, a fine structure and no nonsense “do this or we will take the building from you” attitude.