Announcing Recast City's inaugural SPARK 10!

Our list honors 10 women sparking catalytic change through #smallscalemanufacturing in communities across the United States. Press release here: www.recastcity.com/blog-source/...

#entrepreneurship
#smallbusiness
#urbanism
#cities
#placemaking
#econdev

Thank you Technical.ly for echoing our national call - #Baltimore is setting the standard for how to build a strong #smallscalemanufacturing sector - an essential ingredient for local economies.

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#communitydevelopment
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#mainstreet
#downtown
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Anyone else looking at commercial tenants rights? Love the piece from @oscarthinks.bsky.social on @nextcity.org - always looking for examples of how to support #smallbusiness in the world of #CRE & #displacement.
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#downtown
#smallscalemanufacturing
#realestate

My latest on Next City: #Baltimore is making it happen - they are creating the model every other city can copy to grow an amazing #smallscalemanufacturing business sector.

Tag any of the orgs mentioned here if you know they're here so we can give them a shoutout!
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#smallbusiness

Holiday markets are everywhere these days. Most started up in the past decade. Do you see them as one off events or as the #smallbusiness #incubator that they are? They can help fill #storefronts & make places we love.

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#downtown
#cre
#realestate
#entrepreneur
#smallscalemanufacturing

So excited! @nextcity.org released their 2024 gift guide of fantastic #smallscalemanufacturing gifts that are all about place - great list for the #urbanist in your life, the person who believes in great places, transit, and #smallbusiness!
Check out the list here: nextcity.org/features/nex...

AI Tools vs Manual Repairs Who Wins?

https://ailearn.site/ai-tools-vs-manual-repairs-who-wins/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#aipredictivemaintenance #smallscalemanufacturing #downtimereduction

Why do we bother with #smallbusiness? Why do we bother with #smallscalemanufacturing when historically, people dismissed both the "small" & the "manufacturing"? Well, it's bc it makes a REAL difference to people and the local #econdev. Don't give in to the naysayers. We know better.

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My book's on sale this week - 50% off at @islandpress.bsky.social for #RecastYourCity! Buy it here: islandpress.org/books/recast...

#smallbusiness
#mainstreet
#downtown
#urbanism
#economicdevelopment
#smallscalemanufacturing
#entrepreneurship
#neighborhoods
#DIY
#makers

These are the people changing our local economies.Jen Faigel is one of our #SPARK10 making a difference for #smallscalemanufacturing. Every part of the country needs this model - how we help #entrepreneurs in the #foodindustry survive and thrive. Thank you @nextcity.org
for featuring this series!

This is the model folks. It is how we grow our local #economies. It's also how we rebuild our #democracy. So excited for the 1st article in our new series w @nextcity.org on #entrepreneurs, #smallscalemanufacturing, & the ppl helping them succeed.

What do we do about it all? Fiercely support wealth building w people who have not had it before, support #smallbusiness in each of our communities, create deep roots w our neighbors, & build #localpower. Nisha and her biz Knotzland is a perfect example - check her out. #smallscalemanufacturing

This is #entrepreneurship, community-building, #econdev, & #smallscalemanufacturing at its best!

Amazing to see Nisha Blackwell featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune.

triblive.com/business/loc...

#SPARK10

Is your community all about big game hunting or are you investing in #entrepreneurs, nontech #startups, #smallscalemanufacturing in your #economicdevelopment strategy as part of your #realestate strategy for #vacantstorefronts?
Ya - I have some thoughts on that.
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