Category Archives: Sustainable Energy

Rural Resurgence: Major Metropolitian Areas Struggle.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ron Kresha President and CEO
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With a recent posting of unemployment at 9.2%  and the markets bouncing up and down due to the uncertainty, gloom and doom seem to be everywhere. One research posting from the Brookings tracked the recovery process in America’s 100 largest … Continue reading →

Written by: Ron Kresha President and CEO on July 11, 2011.
Posted in Community Branding, Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Rural Broadband Initiatives, Sustainable Energy, Trends, Wind Energy, Wind Energy | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Should community developers become social media managers?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ron Kresha President and CEO
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Social Media for Economic Development: Should community developers become social media managers? Today’s economic development director must juggle tight budgets, competitive business climates, and the ever changing world of online community development.  While many communities continue to expand the economic … Continue reading →

Written by: Ron Kresha President and CEO on May 10, 2011.
Posted in Community Branding, Community Development, Community Profiles, Demographics, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, GateKeeper, Golden Shovel Agency, Online Community Development, Rural Broadband Initiatives, Social Management, SocMed Marketing, Sustainable Energy, Trends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Golden Shovel Supports Little Falls Digital Towns Program

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ron Kresha President and CEO
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Golden Shovel Supports Little Falls Digital Towns Program Congratulations to our home town of Little Falls, MN for being selected as a recipient of the Digital Towns program.  We believe wholeheartedly that communities need to promote their assets online and … Continue reading →

Written by: Ron Kresha President and CEO on May 6, 2011.
Posted in Community Branding, Community Development, Community Profiles, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Golden Shovel Agency, Online Community Development, Rural Broadband Initiatives, Sustainable Energy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wind Energy Continues to Expand in Central and Upper Midwest

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ron Kresha President and CEO
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According to recent statistics, Iowa and Minnesota are ranked third and fourth respectively behind Texas and California in wind energy output. Furthermore, Minnesota is poised to make a large surge forward in 2011 with the planned wind farms. Iowa, on … Continue reading →

Written by: Ron Kresha President and CEO on January 18, 2011.
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