Building Communities - Building Relationships

edited June 23, 2007

Community Builders Process

Community Builders is an economic development tool to create an atmosphere where trusting relationships can be built, attitudes can be changed, jobs can be created, and entrepreneurial spirit can flourish! This is a terrific, interactive, fun, multiple-community activity designed to promote unity and provide education and awareness of people and businesses in a geographic area eg: a county. *

Community Builders begins during a motivational information session uniquely-crafted from 17 years of experience and presented to people from all interested towns in a locally-selected region. The presentation explains the foundation and process, the importance of Community Builders and what it can do for an area. At the end of the presentation, those communities who want to participate select a date for their town's tour. Then creativity begins! There are no rules for what happens next! At least monthly, representatives from each town visit the town hosting that month's tour. Guests learn about the businesses located in that town, their employee base, sales area, and any other information the business wants to share. Tourist stops, historical landmarks,  -  anything special to that community - are also included. The final stop for the evening includes a meal and development program pertinent to the community. The tours continue through the summer until all the towns have been visited.

What is learned through Community Builders is that even the tiniest towns have exceptional treasures! Communities, even lifelong residents discover that you have numerous companies with international scope, and more "Main Street" and home-based businesses than you thought you had! Notably, your residents will be filled with pride and amazed at the great town they call home! When residents speak highly of their hometown and area, you are utilizing the very best and least expensive economic development tool: word of mouth!

Two things happen in the Community Builders process. One, the "walls" come down between communities. This positive step allows number two: the creation of healthy relationships built between people, establishing the basis where true economic development can happen. Community Builders is an experience that will surprise, educate, and delight you!


* We have experience with multi-county partnerships.