Warm Up to Winter With Placemaking
Instead of hibernating each winter, imagine enthusiastically leaping outdoors each day — despite the weather.
Good For Governance: Walker-Miller Energy Services
Walker-Miller Energy Services (Walker-Miller) is one of the largest Black- and woman-owned energy-efficiency companies in the United States.
Local Legend: Author Michael H. Shuman
Michael H. Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and a leading visionary on community economics.
Valentine’s Day: Show the Local Love
This Valentine’s Day, show your “local love” — love for your sweetie and your whole community — by purchasing gifts (or gift-making supplies) and meals (or ingredients) at locally owned businesses.
Jólabókaflóð: A Bookworm’s Dream Holiday
Icelanders have a lovely tradition of gifting books to each other on December 24 and spending the rest of the evening reading and drinking hot chocolate. Season’s Readings!

