Tourism destination? Here?
Over the past several years, the endeavors of citizens from all corners of the county have initiated a renewed focus on Greene County's ability to attract potential tourists. While you might think that...
View ArticleReinventing Wheels....
As we continue to consider the likelihood or for some of the "Debbie Downers" and "Negative Nelsons" in our midst, the un-liklihood, that Greene County someday will become a tourism destination, I...
View ArticleBig Elephants in Our Box?
Time and time again, as I work with communities and organizations across the state of Indiana, I often hear the unsettled cries of "we can't because..." Lifetimes of examples in history provide us the...
View ArticleThe Winding Road
Whether it is perception from within or perception from the outside, a community often becomes how it is perceived. However, this does not necessarily equal the image that is desired. Ensuring that...
View ArticleThe "Supporting" Argument
We are all familiar with the various ways that the English language can offer a "play on words." We are likely to use several methods in regular conversation every day through onomatopoeia, homophones,...
View ArticleComing to a Community Near You?
What's in store for Greene County this year? Probably not millions of jobs, although our prospects for the coming years are probably better than they have ever been because of Bear Run Mine,...
View ArticleSale of the Century!
Since we are at the beginning of a new decade, it's time to start anew and challenge the old traditions. It's time to clear out the garage, unload the attic, and clean out the back bedroom. It's time...
View ArticleI'm Busy
Really, who knew? Yes...we all have heard it and we probably all have said it, but do we mean it. Are we really that busy? Do we really have our lives so overbooked that every waking moment has been...
View ArticleTo Mosey or Not To Mosey...?
Webster's Dictionary defines the word "Mosey" as "moving in a leisurely and aimless manner." Sound familiar? I hope not too much. Practicing "aimlessness" should only be done on a beach somewhere or on...
View ArticleBe prepared for your "3-second Elevator Speech"
I'm just from Greene County ... Really, that sounds like such a great place, doesn't it? Or does it? For many people across the United States, the reaction to the question, "Where are you from?" begins...
View ArticleBackyards, Doorsteps, Storefronts ... oh my!
Most of us have heard of the phrase, "put your best foot forward." Most of us have good intentions, but sometimes we either choose the wrong foot or we can't even locate our feet in the first place....
View ArticleHighlights from the Front Lines...
The "Front Lines" of tourism may not seem like a volatile, demanding atmosphere, but in reality the war over the dollars spent by annual visitors and tourists is considerably tenacious. Community...
View ArticlePins & Needles
Have you ever taken an ibuprophin and noticed that the outer shell tastes a little sweet? It's a light candy coating used on some medicines to help those who have trouble taking a pill. So, you might...
View ArticleDoes your community need a raise?
Many times a community has a certain "feel" about it, giving it character or a descriptive quality that separates it from other communities. Whether based upon a community's history, development...
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