You probably didn’t know this, but 47% of the cities in the US have less than 1,000 people and 20% of the US is defined as rural - having less than 5,000 people (or 2,000 housing units). In this episode, David Toyer is joined by special guest Becky McCray of SaveYour.Town for a discussion on small town economic development and small business. This episode includes:
what is the “Idea Friendly” method of consulting
what’ the important of influencer tours
what’s the smallest community she’s worked with (spoiler: Avard, OK population 26)
thinking about being in the middle of everything, not in the middle of nowhere
and sharing ideas for how small communities can leverage assets
Stay tuned for Part II, coming soon!
Rural Economic Development - Part I