Becky McCrayStrengthen local community bonds by painting something togetherThe best antidote to the forces pulling us apart as communities is local action that brings us together.4d ago4d ago
Becky McCrayHow to get customers in the door of small town and rural retail storesIf you have a retail store in a small town, you know how difficult it can be to attract customers in the door. With so much online…Oct 30Oct 30
Becky McCrayFrom dream to action: start smallConvincing other people to try your ideas is hard. It’s easier to entice people instead.Oct 23Oct 23
Becky McCrayHow one town stopped business owners and staff from parking in front of downtown businessesOne common small town parking complaint is business staff taking up customer parking. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this…Oct 16Oct 16
Becky McCrayWho will replace the Community Builders we used to have?Russ was telling me about his dad, how he had been one of the small group of guys who improved his small town in the 1950s and 1960s. They…Oct 9Oct 9
Becky McCrayIdeas to get past opposition to new housingAt the IEDC International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference, my topic was Overcoming Divisiveness. In the group discussion…Oct 2Oct 2
Becky McCrayMake a “What to do in…” Pinterest BoardHow many times have you heard it? Someone lamenting, “There’s nothing to do here!”Sep 18Sep 18
Becky McCrayA dozen ideas for filling empty buildings in small townsPeople ask Deb Brown and me, “What would business would work in a small town?” or “What business does every small town need?” or “How can…Sep 11Sep 11
Becky McCray19 things you can do with an empty lot or a building that has no roofMaybe a building burned, or maybe the roof just fell in. Now you have an empty space, maybe with walls. What now?Aug 28Aug 28