Rural Resurrection

Tough Decisions in Pacific Junction

Many communities were pummeled by last year’s massive flooding event in the Midwest. For some of them, the floods came and went within a few days and the communities turned… Read more »

Hastings Give Back Program Stands Out

This post the latest in Rural Resurrection’s ongoing series regarding COVID-19. Rural Resurrection will be posting regularly about the virus’ impact on rural governments and what local leaders can do…. Read more »

Self Care Businesses Need Help Too

What Can Community Leaders do during COVID-19?

Allowing Temporary Carryout Parking

APA National 2020 – NPC20 @ Home (The Recap)

Initially, I was in despair due to the cancellation of the National Planning Conference (NPC) in Houston due to COVID-19. However, the replacement of the conference with one in an… Read more »

APA National 2020 – NPC at Home

Each year my excitement for the upcoming APA National Planning Conference (NPC) starts to build in the December of the previous year. That’s when registration typically opens and I start… Read more »

Crowdfunding for Small Businesses during COVID-19

Public Meetings in the time of COVID-19

Michigan EDC Awards Nine Communities Grants for Local Businesses

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has awarded nine communities with grants for local businesses. More than $260,000 has been awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to 11 small,… Read more »