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This article originally appeared on and was written for Faulkton South Dakota by Golden Shovel Agency.
Manufacturing is not limited to big cities. Walkabout Mother Bins and Outback Wrap have been leading innovations in the farming industry and providing jobs in Faulkton, South Dakota since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Entrepreneur Dav...
Metal, wood, and glass are the most common raw materials used in home construction throughout the country. Their use is part of a time-trusted and proven process of creating structures. But what if concrete could be added to that list while reducing the overall construction time and offering greater fir...
New Website Engages Site Selectors by Making Content Easily Accessible and Navigateable
GROTON, CT -- Groton Economic Development recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website features an engaging video banner on the homepage that give...
This article originally appeared on and was written for Palestine Economic Development, by Golden Shovel Agency.
Palestine, Texas, is a distribution hub located at the intersection of five major highways which conveniently lead to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin regions. Location coupled with available properties and buildings for relocation an...
New Website Engages Site Selectors, Developers, and Businesses Looking to Expand
BELOIT, WI -- Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation recently launched a newly designed website and logo, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website is user-friendly and provides vital data importan...
Communities throughout the country are facing a housing crisis either due to a lack of housing units, as the result of prices skyrocketing past the level of affordability, or both. Solving this crisis requires creativity and the support of the entire community. As such, leaders who put forth policies withou...
New Golden Shovel Website Provides Solutions & Resources to Economic Development Organizations
LITTLE FALLS, MN -- Golden Shovel Agency recently launched a powerful website to strengthen its online presence. The user-friendly website provides valuable resources for economic developers. For example, the Resource Learning Center offers free eBooks, whitepapers, and toolkits fo...
This article originally appeared on and was written for Redfield South Dakota, by Golden Shovel Agency.
When Redfield’s Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot was entered into the National Register of Historic Places, It garnered a lot of interest, because it was the only place in the area, where you could tak...
If you’re looking to tackle housing shortages in your community, especially in affordable and workforce housing, D3G is probably one of the best companies to learn from. The company works on over 3,000 housing projects per year. Their work ranges from strategic planning to helping communities secure grant dollars t...
New Website Easier to Use for Site Selectors and Those Looking to Relocate
KANSAS CITY, KS -- Wyandotte Economic Development Council recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website is user-friendly (both on the admin- an...
This article originally appeared on and was written for Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation, by Golden Shovel Agency.
Escalante H2 Power (eH2Power) is working to make the Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association’s (TGTA) retired Escalante Generating Station in Prewitt, New Mexico, the first coal-fired power plant in the world to be transforme...
Strategies for Funding Housing Development in Your Community
Community leaders are often at a loss for how to fund housing development. For example, a developer may be interested but unable to fund the entire project and need assistance. Unless the project is affordable and qualifies for HUD financing, there may b...
New Website Creates More Visibility of Dominica as an Investment Destination
DOMINICA -- Invest Dominica Authority (IDA) recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website has easy access to all menus and information, along with bein...
Multi-Channel Lead Generation
Your website isn’t a silo operating on its own. Economic developers must utilize multiple channels to maximize their prospecting. In this sense, a channel might be a website, a social media platform, an email, or a text message. The objective is to make it easy for visitors t...
This article originally appeared on and was written for Greater Fremont Development Council, by Golden Shovel Agency.
The City of Fremont is updating its Comprehensive Plan, a major undertaking that will guide future growth and development in Fremont for the next 20 to 25 years. The new plan will include update...
Best Practices for Developing Housing in Rural Communities
Housing continues to be a challenge in many rural communities. Attracting workforce housing development requires intention and a bit of creativity. We have looked across the country to find communities that are using unique strategies to develop workforce housing and are sharing thes...
New Website Speaks to Local and Prospective Businesses About the Benefits of Living and Doing Business in Gainesville, TX
GAINESVILLE, TX -- Gainesville Economic Development Corporation recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website is user-friendl...
Commissioning a housing study is an economic development best practice that can ultimately lead to growth. Individual communities and regions are commissioning them to determine the total demand, the type of housing that’s needed, and the ideal price point for the market. Once complete, a housing study is the bes...
Optimized Lead Generation Forms
Forms are an essential tool for leveraging the power of a landing page. Without them, there is no way to convert a visitor into a lead. Forms come in handy when it’s time for people to sign up, subscribe, or download an offer.
The following tips will cove...
This article originally appeared and was written for Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation, by Golden Shovel Agency.
Starting immediately, and continuing through an 8-week rolling application window, Illinois business owners can apply to the $250 million Back to Business (B2B) grant program aimed to deploy funds to those hit hardest b...
Landing Pages That Convert
Landing pages are one of the most important elements of lead generation. The use of landing pages enables organizations to direct website visitors to targeted pages and capture leads at a much higher rate. Here are some statistics worth noting:
Addressing buyer concerns on landing pages increases conversion...
New Website Serves Multiple Purposes for a Variety of Audiences
BURKESVILLE, KY -- The Burkesville-Cumberland County Industrial Development Authority recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth for the region. The website serves as a portal to the communit...
Attracting Remote Workers Should Be Part of Every Economic Development Organization's Strategy
Mar 28 2022Remote worker attraction should be part of every EDO’s strategy given how workforce attraction has become critical for economic growth. As businesses have expanded in recent years, so has the need for talent. Whether looking for welders, programmers, manufacturing workers, or office staff, businesses of all sizes have begun t...
Greater Menomonie Development Corp Launches New Website to Increase Awareness of the Region
Mar 28 2022Website to Reach and Engage Business Owners and Site Selectors
MENOMONIE, WI -- Greater Menomonie Development Corp (GMDC) recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and to foster economic growth within the City of Menomonie WI. The website is not onl...