Winning for Rural America: The Strategies Driving Growth in Small Communities

Join the Great Lakes Economic Development Council (Great Lakes EDC) for the latest installment of our Be Greater! digital learning series. 

Golden Shovel surveyed economic developers working in rural communities across America to identify what strategies are driving investment and spurring growth. This webinar will present new data and insights gathered from over 290 communities, focusing on the Great Lakes region. Rural areas in this region, many facing stagnation or decline, have unique opportunities for growth by leveraging their local assets. Learn which strategies are working— from using innovative marketing tools to implementing practical community engagement initiatives. This webinar will provide key takeaways that attendees can use to bring investment, businesses, and talent to their own rural communities.

Our Presenters:

Bethany Quinn, President
Golden Shovel Agency

Bethany Quinn is a trailblazer. For more than nine years, she has been at the forefront of transforming Golden Shovel Agency from an economic development website and video production company into a full-service marketing powerhouse specializing in strategy creation and comprehensive marketing campaigns. Through visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment to innovation, Bethany has driven the development of cutting-edge products and expanded service offerings, resulting in transformative company growth. She also pioneered Golden Shovel’s thought leadership and Resource Learning Library, conducting ongoing industry research and identifying best practices to educate and elevate the economic development community.