I recently reviewed the mission statement of this blog and was struck by how it sums up my own “mission.” The purpose of this blog is to connect topics in economic development, community development, and new media technology and identify practical actions readers can take to make a difference in improving our society. I want [...]
From the category archives:
Building Community
As gas prices skyrocket, Americans will abandon the suburbs and embrace urban living. That’s the wishful thinking I detect when urbanists seize upon the findings in a CEOs for Cities study that claims to find and prove a causal link between rising gas prices and the collapse of the housing market bubble. The study is [...]
This article provides advice and tips for residents of Massachusetts who are unemployed. It is the most popular post on my blog. Please read the related posts in the category “Navigating Unemployment” and the comments below. Please consult the Mass.Gov website for improved information regarding unemployment benefits. No legal advice. This blog post relates my [...]
Over at my local blog, WestwoodBlog, I wrote a short photo narrative about how I used my bike and trailer to pick up produce at our Community Supported Agricuture (CSA) farm this weekend and then made a side trip to the grocery store. It’s part of my effort to promote more bike and walk-friendly activity [...]
I’m writing a proposal for a writing fellowship. On this blog, I had started a “business plan,” but I ran out of steam when I realized I’ve spent the last dozen years or so in startup companies tying to second guess management on how to make the business work. It’s boring. It’s a necessary means [...]
While visting my Mom in rural Virginia, we attended her Riverside Community Church. It wasn’t what I expected. The church meets in a new movie theater in Farmville and makes good use of the space, with a band (electic guitar, bass and drums) and video projector displaying the words to the songs and quotes from [...]