Becky McCrayMake a “What to do in…” Pinterest BoardHow many times have you heard it? Someone lamenting, “There’s nothing to do here!”6d ago6d ago
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
Becky McCrayTurn complainers into the Pillars of the CommunityWhat do you do about the people who just complain about everything but don’t ever take any action? That was one of the questions when I…Aug 211Aug 211
Becky McCrayBuild networking time into your eventsIn small towns, we’re naturally networked. We know lots of people, we work together on community projects, and we run into each other…Aug 14Aug 14
Becky McCrayHope is as infectious as despairThat headline–hope is as infectious as despair–came from Geoffrey Canada, of the Harlem Children’s Zone, speaking at the recent Council of…Aug 7Aug 7
Becky McCrayBoost your local makers and manufacturers with MFG Day in OctoberYour town has some crafters, makers, artisans or small manufacturers. The perfect time to celebrate them is during October for MFG Day, aka…Jul 24Jul 24
Becky McCrayExactly what we need right nowI just spent 30 minutes re-listening to the audio version of our Building a Unified Community. This is still exactly what we need right…Jul 17Jul 17
Becky McCrayNo one creates jobs in a vacuumTo create new jobs, people need to connect to:Jul 10Jul 10