Rural Resurrection

What Can Community Leaders do during COVID-19?

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 »

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 »

Census 2020 Is Underway!

The next decennial census is nearly upon us once again. This spring the US Census Bureau will strive to count every resident, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Census results… Read more »

Flexibility for Small Businesses in time of Crisis

Help to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

The recent economic downtown due to the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting nearly everyone. Sure, Proctor and Gamble (Charmin and Clorox), Lysol, and other personal hygiene products that are in (ridiculously)… Read more »