Community Capitalism SynopsisOver 1,500 “Community Capitalism” books were distributed to business people in the Licking County area. The book, by Ron Kitchens tells the true-life tale of how the citizens in Kalamazoo, Michigan made bold plans to revitalize and move forward in a failing economy. In Kalamazoo, the leaders realized that talent would come if the community is vibrant and infrastructure is in place, that availability of capital provides a fertile environment for growth, and that great educational opportunities lift the entire region.
The book was given out, not to duplicate the actions of Kalamazoo, but to bring leaders together to discuss how the model may work for Licking County. The open dialogue in the meetings brought out many opportunities for the future of this area, and working groups have been established. See a re-cap of each committee and goals here.
If you want to get more involved, click here for the working group meeting dates. A social networking group has been established, and many group members have joined the group and posted news items and discussions. If you are interested in learning more about this group, join in at www.lc3network.com
The book was given out, not to duplicate the actions of Kalamazoo, but to bring leaders together to discuss how the model may work for Licking County. The open dialogue in the meetings brought out many opportunities for the future of this area, and working groups have been established. See a re-cap of each committee and goals here.
If you want to get more involved, click here for the working group meeting dates. A social networking group has been established, and many group members have joined the group and posted news items and discussions. If you are interested in learning more about this group, join in at www.lc3network.com
