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Linda DiMario is currently an Economic Development Consultant at the Greater Irvine Chamber. She is convinced that she has always been in economic development. Whether the political area of elections and policy or influencing and contributing to the economic vitality of a community by hotel sales, tourism development, marketing, o...
Who has heard the phrase, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.”? In any industry, introductions are important, and building your network makes a big difference. For economic developers, having a robust network and access to tools and resources can define how you do business.
You can build you...
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and East Metro Chamber partners hosted the annual Leaders in Local Government Awards Ceremony. The Chamber honored five organizations that exemplified and demonstrated innovation, excellence, and success in local government. Nominees were selected based on the contributions wit...
As you know, your job is all about building communities. Successfully transforming a community requires leadership and hard work. The economic developers we see every day have a range of skills and wealth of experience to draw from to perform their jobs, and these individuals are community leaders. Some economi...
How GSA Supported Clients During COVID-19
Aug 31 2020Golden Shovel Agency proactively addressed the communication and business challenges presented by COVID-19. In early spring of 2020, the GSA team created a microsite containing COVID-19 information, tools and resources that could be accessed free of charge by our clients. These tools included informative pieces that could be distributed throughou...
360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Enables Economic Recovery Strategy for Small Businesses
The Future doesn’t seem so bleak for Agritourism destinations in Northeastern Oregon thanks to a new 360-degree video produced by Golden Shovel Agency. The video, created in collaboration with Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative and their tourism partners, takes viewer...
Rajiv Somepalli is currently the Communications Coordinator in Marketing for Yankton Area Progressive Growth (YAPG) and has been in his role for about a year. He grew up in Yankton, SD, and lived there until graduating high school in 2004. He then moved away for approximately ten years, spending mos...
Golden Shovel Agency proactively addressed the communication and business challenges presented by COVID-19. In the early spring of 2020, our team created a microsite containing COVID-19 information, tools, and resources that could be accessed free of charge by our clients. These tools included informative pieces that could be distributed throughou...
Everything seems to be changing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and if you aren’t changing with the new times, you will fall behind. Maintaining relationships has become more difficult for individuals and businesses alike. The process for holding meetings and closing deals has done a complete 360. Below...
The Parker Police Department has been recognized throughout the country for their leadership on community policing initiatives, body-worn cameras, and policies designed to protect civil liberties. Their policy was modified with input from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and has been highlighted as a standard that other police department...
Everyone knows that data and hard numbers are important when it comes to closing a deal. We’re sure that you use these when promoting your community or meeting with site selectors. However, are you also sharing stories? Storytelling can be just as important when it comes to showing all tha...
HOLDREGE, NE -- Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) recently launched a redesigned website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth by integrating its new branding. The newly redesigned website includes better organization of content with easier access, a fresh and more contemporary appearance, and better display of new...
Golden Shovel Agency Helps Electric Cooperative Fuel Economic Recovery With PlaceVR Technology
Jul 29 2020Visitors Can Take a Virtual Reality Tour to Explore Rural Oregon With 360-Degree Video
Despite travel concerns due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, it’s possible to visit Union County Oregon right now through a new 360-degree video released by Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC). This area in Northeastern Oregon migh...
Upton is a town of about 1,100 people, located in the Black Hills of northeastern Wyoming. Situated to far from offering provided by city-life, require residents to work for themselves to gain what they want. While this generally applies to all the locals, a "Can-Do" attitude is definitely the legac...
STAFFORD, TX-- Stafford Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) recently launched its newly designed website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth. SEDC is happy to have a fresh-looking, easy to navigate platform to direct traffic to.
SEDC hadn’t been able to update its website for nearly six years, so th...
At Golden Shovel Agency, we know that you want to be a respected leader of a growing community. In order to do that, you need an easy-to-use website that makes your community attractive to live and work in. The problem is you’ve got a small budget, little support, and fe...
Suzette McDowell is a highly skilled marketing expert with 8+ years of experience working in both the private and non-profit sectors. She has played a key role in the successful rebranding for various organizations and has cultivated hundreds of partnerships for her clients and employers. Suzette currently works as th...
EVANSTON, WY-- The City of Evanston recently launched its newly designed website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth. The city is happy to have a fresh-looking, easy to navigate platform to direct traffic to.
The City of Evanston had previously put marketing efforts on the back burner, s...
A story from our Director of Content, Bethany Quinn:
Change is disruptive and moving is never easy - especially when that move takes place in the middle of COVID-19. Paulo Coehlo's words certainly apply to our family's recent move from Missouri to Maryland as it took a wee bit of braver...
LONG PRAIRIE, MN-- The City of Long Prairie recently launched a newly designed website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth. The fresh and simple website is interactive on many platforms such as phones, tablets, and desktop computers. The city’s goal is to be more attractive to intereste...
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Launches 360-Degree Video Tour Produced by Golden Shovel Agency
If you were going to travel to every corner of Harney County, Oregon - the 9th biggest county of the United States - your journey could take several days, but now you can get a taste for al...
SAGINAW, MI-- Saginaw Future, Inc. recently launched a newly designed website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth by offering a more robust and informative tool to prospective companies. The newly revamped website, SaginawFuture.com, will promote Saginaw County as a premier location for domestic and foreign investment an...
The loudest voice always wins.
Social media is noisy and it can be difficult to be heard. That’s why the loudest voice always wins. If you aren’t publishing regular, engaging content with a consistent message for your community to build awareness, you aren’t being loud enough.
Being successful with your digital strateg...
Minnesota is excelling in its efforts to prepare students for workforce recruitment in the current competitive business climate. Scoring high among most educational categories, Minnesota students are graduating ahead of the game and ready for immediate employment. The state is taking action to ensure the quality of education remains hig...