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Podcast # 87: Rural Rescue: Small Town Solutions with David Thornell

David Thornell is the author of Small Town Solutions: An Economic Development Guide for Small Communities with BIG Dreams

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Podcast # 87: Rural Rescue: Small Town Solutions with David Thornell

Episode 87 of the Econ Dev Show Podcast is out.

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In this episode, Dane talks with David Thornell, the author of Small Town Solutions: An Economic Development Guide for Small Communities with BIG Dreams, and founder of Small Town Solutions Consulting. He retired after 40+ years of service to community and economic development organizations mainly in rural environments, and now provides specialized consulting.

Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review here and then email me the text of the review.  One lucky listener this week will receive a free copy of David's book Small Town Solutions: An Economic Development Guide for Small Communities with BIG Dreams.

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