I this episode, Dane talks with Jimi Copland.

Jimi is rural economic developer, educator, needle mover, encourager, change agent, and owner of The Rural Spark, an online educational platform for small communities.

Special Guest: Jimi Copland.

Sponsored By:

• Econ Dev Pro: Upgrade your subscription and support the Econ Dev Show with a paid membership. Plus AI in Economic Development and other bonuses.

Links:

• The Rural Spark
• The Roadmap Course for Economic and Community Developers
• Summer Spark Challenge recordings
• Top Ten Takeaways from the Summer Spark Challenge
• Amazon.com: Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing by Ilana Preuss
• Amazon.com: Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs! by Jay Garner and Ross Patten
• 13 Ways to Kill Your Community by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer
• Yosemitebear Mountain Double Rainbow 1-8-10 - YouTube
• DOUBLE RAINBOW SONG!! — The Double Rainbow autotuned and turned into an amazing song.