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Becky McCray

Becky McCray

Exactly what we need right now

I just spent 30 minutes re-listening to the audio version of our Building a Unified Community. This is still exactly what we need right…

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Exactly what we need right now

1d ago

Becky McCray

No one creates jobs in a vacuum

To create new jobs, people need to connect to:

Jul 10

An empty building in a small downtown has been filled with booths for local businesses. A crowd is circulating among the colorful booths and chatting with each other.

Jul 10

Becky McCray

International Survey of Rural Challenges answers

Australia, Canada and UK weigh in with assets and challenges.

Jul 3

Polaroid framed photos of the flags of Canada, Australia and UK

Jul 3

Becky McCray

How tiny Tionesta turned a vacant lot into a pop-up downtown incubator

The Tionesta Market Village is just sheds on an empty lot, but for more than ten years, it has boosted their energy and entrepreneurship.

Jun 26

A row of little sheds with 1880s style false fronts holds micro-businesses. Customers are strolling, shopping, talking to each other and sitting on benches in the grassy open space.

Jun 26

Becky McCray

Folks make towns, not numbers

I don’t care how small your town is. I don’t care that some state agency labeled you with bad numbers. I don’t care how many zeros are in…

Jun 19

A Latina holding a small dog and a woman with light skin stand behind the counter of a small independent retail business while a woman with light skin leans on the counter.

Jun 19

Becky McCray

So what if it’s against the rules?

Don’t let an outdated law or rule stop a great idea for your community.

Jun 10

A painted sign says “$20 fine climbing or defacing water tower by order City Council”

Jun 10

Becky McCray

Your town is not a fit for everyone, so how do you attract new people?

You’ll never get everyone to like your town. It takes a certain person to appreciate your local quirks and charm.

Jun 5

In a quaint local candy store, an older couple both wearing hats and using canes for mobility are browsing for sweet treats.

Jun 5

Becky McCray

How do you attract people to your town?

What makes location-independent people pick your town?

May 29

An adult is carrying a small child on their shoulders. The child is reaching out excitedly with both hands toward a park-like landscape.

May 29

Becky McCray

Coffee and Calendars: the antidote to “I wish I’d known about that!”

Ever found out about an event or project in your town only after it was happening?

May 22

A close up of calendars, drinks and a laptop on a table, surrounded by people talking to each other.

May 22

Becky McCray

Melody Warnick and SaveYour.Town are Keeping and Attracting Talented People in Rural Places

Melody Warnick’s books have been refreshing reads for me in thinking about how people and place interact to create the culture in rural…

May 15

Text says “Keeping and Attracting Talented People in Rural Places, rural people and place webinar, Melody Warnick, Becky McCray and Deb Brown”
Headshots of Melody Warnick with light skin, blue eyes and shoulder length reddish-blond hair, Becky McCray with light ruddy-skin and longer dark brown hair, and Deb Brown with light skin wearing clear-framed glasses with short white hair wearing a colorful top.

May 15

Becky McCray

Becky McCray

Rural entrepreneur and cattle rancher. I give you practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your town.

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