Economic Development Blog | ACCELERATION by design LLC

The Wisdom of Coach Wooden

It's been one of those years. One of those crazy, exhilarating, terrifying, liberating, stomach churning, sleepless kind of years. A ye...

FOLLOW-UP: My Fall 2018 ReConnection Crusade

Yesterday I posted a blog about a month long personal crusade that I am undergoing to take back my time, reconnect with important people ...

My Fall 2018 ReConnection Crusade

crusade noun cru·sade | \ krü-ˈsād \ Definition of Crusade 2: a remedial enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm ----------------...

Using our Powers for Good and not Evil

Over the last several years I have been consumed with “stuff” in my life. Too many materials things. I’m not sure how it happened, but ...

When a Map is more than a Map...

Some people love coffee. Some people love cats. Some people love wine. Me? I love maps. I know, it’s weird. But I have loved maps sinc...

A Case for Regionalism...Thinking Beyond Your Boundaries

The concept of regionalism in the world of economic development is often at odds with the mission and objectives of local EDO's.

The Irish Are On To Something...

Every March 17th we celebrate St. Patrick's day by wearing green, drinking an inordinate amount of beer and toasting a Saint that most pe...

Ta Da! Introducing ACCELERATION by design™

Hello friends! This is a big day for me! I would like to WELCOME you to ACCELERATION by design™ LLC…a new boutique economic development ...

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