1. On your blue Post-It, list 1 item ofgrowth that happened in thecommunity of Bowdon this last yearAnd you cant use the meat processing plantOn your pink Post-It, what 1 itemwould you like to seestart/expand in the Bowdoncommunity in the next 12months.

2. Glenn MuskeRural and Agribusiness Enterprise Development SpecialistNDSU Extension Center for Community VitalityGlenn.Muske@ndsu.edu701-328-9718June, 2013Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!!

3. Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!! Building Sustaining Growing Other??? Community City, zip code, shopping area??? Buy local Why? Economic Community Environment Examples and MORE! Conversation

4. Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!! Building Sustaining Growing Other??? Community City, zip code, shopping area??? Buy local Why? Economic Community Environment Examples and MORE! Conversation

5. Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!! Building Sustaining Growing Other??? Community City, zip code, shopping area??? Buy local Why? Economic Community Environment Examples and MORE! Conversation

6. We know them when we see them?

7. How do you stay connected?http://www.bowdonnd.com/

8. Building Community2 self-examinations

9. Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!! Building Sustaining Growing Other??? Community City, zip code, shopping area??? Buy local Why? Economic Community Environment Examples and MORE! Conversation

10. Buy Local Why?Economic Money spent outside - $0 returns Money spent in local chains/franchises - $.43 sticksaround Money spent in local businesses - $.68 sticks around Correlated with increased household income of 10 25%And the funds that stay around circulate 1.6 to 2.4 timesNote: Buy local is not an economic goldmine. It helps.Gains also come from:

11. Buy Local Why?Community Your family, friends and neighbors Support sports teams, community projects, localservice effortsEnvironment Less driving Less packaging Less land impact

12. Buying Local Foods Same positives Dollars stay local, healthy,you know the farmer, food safety, etc. Average household spends $5300 on food What would happen if you shifted 1% 5%Kudos Bowdon Farmers Market is more than amarket. It is an event.

13. Buy Local Better if: Needs, not wants Theme Examples of how it helps A team Long-term effort Must promote it and measure success

14. Start- EasyMaintain- ToughMeasure- RareReport- Crucial

15. Building Community:Buy Local and MORE!! Building Sustaining Growing Other??? Community City, zip code, shopping area??? Buy local Why? Economic Community Environment Examples and MORE! Conversation

16. Examples and MORE! Capitalize on what brings people in Complementary items Sidney, NE Cabelas Supply needs - Medora Can you be a destination? Sturgis Streetscaping, store fronts and visual Cordell, OK Heritage and cultural opportunities Tri-County Germans from Russia effort Vacant stores program Use as opportunity Webster City, IA

17. Examples and MORE! Events - DuckFest Agritourism Pretty Prairie, KS SIGNS Think creative

18. Invite youth and retired (and everyone in-between) home to stay http://networkkansas.com/about/blog/ntks-blog/2013/05/29/inviting-youth-home-to-stay Spring clean-up day

19. Who and How Who EVERYONE!!! Include all generations Provide training on how to be an ambassador In general In their job Give them: A tagline An elevator speech Talking points Locally driven e.g. Howard, SDIt is all about attitude!!!

20. Random Thoughts Marked money Cooperative branding Focus on businesses you have to have (food)as opposed to those you would like (dentist) Remember A brand is a perception Build on feasibility, not local sentiment Dont let ___________ get in the way

21. Think Outside the Box

22. Find me at:Glenn.Muske@ndsu.eduwww.ag.ndsu.edu/smallbusinesswww.facebook.com/ndsuextsmallbizwww.twitter.com/gmuskewww.pinterest.com/gamuskewww.delicious.com/#gamuskeConversation