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Minnesota's Opportunity Community Chooses Golden Shovel Agency
Golden Shovel Agency is excited to announce Cambridge, MN as the newest member of the Golden Shovel Agency family. The site exemplifies the wonderful community and demonstrates the attractiveness of locating a business just north of the Minneapolis... Posted on: Oct 12, 2010 Category: Featured Work |
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21st Illinois Annual Community Economic Development Conference
We will be attending the conference March 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Peoria, IL.... Posted on: Mar 02, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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Amy's Sign Design marks 18th year of success in Iowa Lakes Region.
One businesswoman shares her success story from Okoboji, Iowa, and reminds the rest of us that American Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well.... Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Brossoit Chosen As Newest MAEDC Member
Golden Shovel Agency's Aaron Brossoit Joins MAEDC Board.... Posted on: Mar 24, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Brossoit Presents Regional Energy Coop Strategy at 2011 NREDA Conference
Powerful Online Regional Collaboration for Energy Cooperatives... Posted on: Jun 30, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Central City NE Embraces GateKeeper Services
We were surprised by the quick su... Posted on: Sep 05, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Central City, NE Goes Live With New Website
Nebraska's first "Showcase" community launches Economic Gateway website and social media strategy.... Posted on: Jun 30, 2011 Category: Featured Work |
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Central Minnesota Explores Regional Presence
Region Five Development Commission. Five Counties. One Vision. One Source. Region Five Development Commission serves communities, organizations, and individuals in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena Counties of Central Minnesota.... Posted on: Apr 11, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Central Nebraska’s Premier Small Town Chooses Golden Shovel to Help Achieve Vision 2020 Plan
The City of Central City Nebraska has Chosen Golden Shovel Agency to Reach Potential New Businesses and Residents. Golden Shovel's Economic... Posted on: Apr 04, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Communities We Recently Reviewed
Every week we have the privilege to review economic development websites and offer suggestions and services.... Posted on: Mar 14, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Community Development Of Morrison County, MN Joins Golden Shovel Family
Central Minnesota Area Realizes the Benefits of GateKeeper Social Media Services... Posted on: Oct 05, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Community Development Online: Controlling Your Web Presence
Please join us for a special webinar presentation, entitled “Community Development Online: Controlling Your Web Presence" ... Posted on: May 20, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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Do you have time for Social Media?
Smart Social Media is good for economic developers, but don't overlook the time commitment.... Posted on: Jul 15, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Economic Development Author, Mark Lautman, Presents “Gumption Cycle” Webinar to Twenty-Eight Communities
Lautman, once again, impresses audience with his knowledge and leadership in the area of economic development. ... Posted on: Dec 05, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Economic Development Best Practices Blog “The Scoop” Streamlined For Community Developers
Would you like to have access to current technology trends and marketing practices for economic development? Check out “The Scoop” at http://www.goldenshovelagency.com/blog.... Posted on: Aug 08, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Economic Gateway “pulls” Communities into Greatness
President and CEO Ron Kresha delivers another powerful commentary on the impact of Economic Gateway for Greater American communities.... Posted on: Jan 17, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Engaged Community Workshop
Community Development of Morrison County Offers Successful Engaged Community Workshop... Posted on: Dec 05, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Facebook Markup Language (FBML) to be deprecated
Ron Kresha explains how recent changes in Facebook development will impact custom Facebook page development.... Posted on: Jan 12, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Five Ways To Improve Your Community’s Economic Development Exposure
Communities leaders are working hard to make their community known to site selectors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and existing stakeholders. Here are five easy steps economic developers should take to improve their community exposure.... Posted on: Dec 02, 2010 Category: Education Center |
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Free Social Media Strategy Kit
Attention Economic Developers! We get it. Right now, many of you are working more with less resources and given higher expectations from your boards and advisory committees.... Posted on: Aug 05, 2011 Category: Featured Work |
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Free Website Analysis Extended Through May
We are offering website reviews at no cost through May for communities who would like to get some feedback on their current site on what they can do to improve their online presence.... Posted on: Apr 01, 2010 Category: Featured Work |
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Fremont, NE Chooses Golden Shovel Agency
Fremont, NE recently chose Golden Shovel Agency to build its new economic development website and to design its social media strategy.... Posted on: Sep 05, 2011 Category: Featured Work |
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GateKeeper Social Management New Service For Economic Development
Golden Shovel Agency Creates GateKeeper Social Management to Help Economic Developers Build and Engage Loyal Online Communities... Posted on: Apr 11, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Golden Shovel Agency Education Series: Managing Your Social Media Persona
Your community has a compelling story to tell. We help you cross-promote your story to create and engage loyal online communities that put you in the forefront of economic development.... Posted on: Mar 14, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Golden Shovel Agency introduces Mary Whelan
New Marketing Manager for Golden Shovel Agency... Posted on: Nov 05, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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Golden Shovel Heading to MAEDC Best Practices Conference
Team Will Hold Private Event for Social Networking and Introduce GateKeeper Social Management... Posted on: Apr 30, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Golden Shovel to Exhibit Economic Gateway at WEDA
Wisconsin's Voice for Economic Development offers Golden Shovel Agency and Eau Claire geographic information systems (GIS) firm ADC a chance to exhibit new Web system Economic Gateway. ... Posted on: Jan 24, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Golden Shovel VPs to Attend EDAM 2011 Winter New Technologies Conference
VPs of Business Development and Sales will attend two-day conference on New Technologies Driving Minnesota's Economy Forward... Posted on: Jan 17, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Greater Fremont Development Council Chooses Golden Shovel Agency to Promote Economic Development Online
The sixth largest city in Nebraska is to refresh their economic development website and expand their social media presence. ... Posted on: Oct 27, 2011 Category: Featured Work |
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Historic Red Wing To Open Doors With Economic Gateway
The Red Wing Port Authority Is Leading The Way In Economic Development With First Of Its Kind Web system For Greater America.... Posted on: Feb 01, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Teaches Next Generation of Job Producers
Iowa Lakes Corridor Pairs Local Entrepreneurs With Middle School Students... Posted on: Jul 29, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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Is Your Community Ready?
Exceptional websites are designed to capture the attention of viewers and provide the content they desire, quickly.... Posted on: Oct 01, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Kansas Economic Development Group Chooses Golden Shovel Agency, Partner for Web/Site Selector Tool
The Northwest Kansas Regional Energy Collaborative (NWKREC) is the first organization to choose Economic Gateway, an innovative Web site system featuring a site selector map, as its new online tool for retaining and attracting business and industry&... Posted on: Nov 17, 2010 Category: Press Releases |
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Latest Trends In Economic Development
Resources and direction for economic developers who wish to continue to grow their efforts to help their communities leverage new tools and trends.... Posted on: Feb 01, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |
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Mark Lautman Presents a Free Webinar for Economic Developers
Lautman's webinar series is designed to help communities "rethink" economic development.... Posted on: Oct 06, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Mark Lautman Presents Webinar
People who work from home and export their products and services are part of the local economic base the same as those working for employers.... Posted on: Jan 04, 2012 Category: Education Center |
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Marshall and Brossoit Heading to GOED 2011
Business and Sales VPs Heading to South Dakota's 'Ramp It Up' GOED 2011 Conference... Posted on: Apr 18, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Marshall, Brossoit, and Thielen Attend MAEDC
Golden Shovel Executives Travel to Chicago to Attend 2011 MAEDC Conference. ... Posted on: Dec 05, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Mitchell, SD Engages Golden Shovel For Online Marketing Effort to Promote South Dakota Economic Development
Dakota Heartland Development Association, Mitchell Area Development Corporation, and the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce collaborate with web solutions firm to build awareness of the prominent businesses in Mitchell, SD.... Posted on: Jun 20, 2011 Category: Press Releases |
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National Site Selector Forum Sees Birth of Greater America Online
Greater America Online Unveiled at National Site Selector Forum... Posted on: Dec 10, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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Northeast Nebraska Network Gains Exposure Through Economic Gateway
Golden Shovel Agency's powerful network promotes online exposure for communities and economic development agencies.... Posted on: Mar 24, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Online users embrace government websites.
According to a recent Pew Report, "Eighty-two percent of online adults went to a government website to get information or complete a transaction in the 12 months preceding the survey. Finding information and services were the top two reasons for... Posted on: May 03, 2010 Category: Latest Trends |
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Opportunity Community's New Web Portal for Growing Business and JOBZ
The City of Cambridge EDA is part of a growing list of economic development authorities to sign on with Golden Shovel Agency. Because the agency's Web system employs a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription model, there will be no need to update the... Posted on: Dec 07, 2010 Category: Press Releases |
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Our Blog Has a New Look!
Our blog has moved to a new home. Please bookmark http://www.GoldenShovelAgency.com/blog to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in Economic Development.... Posted on: Feb 01, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Publication: Past Silos and Smokestacks
Regionalism isn't just a buzzword for economic development. It is a sound strategy for counties ready to compete.... Posted on: Apr 08, 2010 Category: Latest Trends |
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Red Wing, MN Launches Golden Shovel Online Solution
Broadband fiber network and online economic web solution make great combination for Red Wing, MN.... Posted on: Jul 15, 2011 Category: Featured Work |
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Renowned For Providing Assistance to Community and Business, Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Looks to Expand Online Presence
For more information about CEDA contact Ron Zeigler, CEO/President, Community and Economic Development Associates at 507.867.3164 or ron.zeigler@semdc.com.... Posted on: Apr 04, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Rockford Area Economic Development Council
The goal for the project was to develop a comprehensive regional website portal for the Rockford Area targeting site selectors, entrepreneurs and stakeholders.... Posted on: Mar 02, 2010 Category: Featured Work |
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Six Reasons To Use A Blog For Economic Development Marketing
Blogs are a powerful media force for communities looking to attract outside interest.... Posted on: Oct 01, 2011 Category: Education Center |
The Economics of Innovation
Innovation continues to lead the way for economic development . . . Dan Robles... Posted on: Jun 21, 2010 Category: Education Center |
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The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
Will 2011 be a good year for American industry?... Posted on: Jan 01, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Visit us at MAEDC Conference and Site Selector Forum
Are you attending the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) Competitiveness Conference and Site Selector Forum? We look forward to meeting you!... Posted on: Dec 02, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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Visit us at Mid-America Economic Development Council Conference
Are you attending the MAEDC Best Practices Conference? We look forward to meeting you! ... Posted on: Apr 26, 2010 Category: From The Office |
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VP to Unveil First-of-a-Kind Economic Development Tool at National Conference
Economic Gateway Combines Unique Web Portal and Site Selection into One Service. Because it employs a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription model, the Web system will never become antiquated because upgrades will continually occur as they are devel... Posted on: Dec 02, 2010 Category: Press Releases |
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We're attending EDAM 2011 Winter Conference
Join us January 20 - 21 in Minnetonka for New Technologies Driving Minnesota’s Economy Forward.... Posted on: Jan 13, 2011 Category: From The Office |
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Webinar: Assistance For Communities Considering the HUD Sustainability Program
Golden Shovel Agency has partnered with experts in the area of regional sustainability to bring you a webinar.... Posted on: Aug 15, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Webinar: Managing the Community Gumption Cycle
Are you wondering if your community has what it takes to get out of this economic cycle? Are the leaders in your community up to the challenge? Mark Lautman explores the fortitude needed to move through this phase.... Posted on: Nov 15, 2011 Category: Education Center |
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Wind Energy Continues to Expand in Central and Upper Midwest
Minnesota is poised to make a large surge forward in 2011 with the planned wind farms.... Posted on: Jan 20, 2011 Category: Latest Trends |

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