Where do we go from here? It’s time to plan NOW!

Chaos and the losses in real numbers The new administration has issued more than 50 executive orders. Judges are stopping their implementation, and regular Americans have been protesting in all 50 states against some of the most damaging orders. Farmers in Kansas...

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Week 2 of Chaos, but… some glimmers of hope

Chaos Begins The world, particularly America, has been in chaos for 10 days.  Programs have been trashed, funds threatened to be withheld, and an airplane crash in Washington, DC, the first major one in the US in more than 20 years, shocked the country.  45 new...

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For Tourism, the Chaos and Disruption Has Begun

Written by Maree Forbes Gaughan, PhD, Chief Strategist & CEO Good day, all.  When we held the National Conversation in mid-December, we went into a wait-and-see mode until the new administration took office. Before that, all was speculation, except for the...

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December 17, 2024 Webinar Preparing Your Community

Register (simply click here) for the webinar on Tuesday, December 17 at 12 noon Eastern   There is no fee; we will ask for your email address and send the occasional email. You can unsubscribe at any time! There is a maximum of 100 people who can attend. It will...

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Unlocking Economic Potential Via Tourism

Discover Unique Insights from Tourism: Economic Development for Any Size Community that will leave you wanting more Tourism has long been recognized as a powerful driver of economic development, especially for communities seeking to diversify their revenue streams and...

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