73 | Daric and Jill O'Neal of JMercantile and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture

We’re in Red Oak, Iowa (pop. 5,415) this week on the podcast with Daric and Jill O’Neal of JMercantile and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture. We’re talking all things community revitalization and development - including expanding Daric’s architecture company from the city to a small town, and Jill getting to bring her dream of a design and home decor shop to life, from a pop up to a storefront and now even more. Now they’re making a space for future entrepreneurs to be able to explore their dreams and are focused on making the most of their town’s potential. If you see the potential in your small town but aren’t sure where to go next or even where to start, you are going to get so much out of this interview! You’ll love how Daric and Jill’s heart for small towns and properties eventually led them back to Daric’s hometown, and how they are all in on their community’s revitalization and their dreams for a thriving future there — and having a lot of fun along the way. You will absolutely want to check out the show notes and be sure to follow along with Daric and Jill as they continue to help bring rural revival to Red Oak.Check out more on the blog.SHOW NOTES:

Henderson, Iowa

Red Oak, Iowa

Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture

JMercantile

Red Oak Grand Theatre

Junction Days

Wilson Performing Arts Center

ROOT - Red Oak’s Ongoing Transformation

Downtown Facade Improvement Project

Rural Revival Mastermind

Montgomery County Family YMCA

Historic Preservation Commission

Red Oak Community School

Red Oak Community School Foundation

Iowa State University Extension Community and Economic Development - Steve Adams

Iowa State University Extension Community and Economic Development - Lynn Adams

Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa

Hotel/Motel Tax

Community Development Block Grant

Downtown Urban Renewal District

TIF

Downtown Red Oak - National Register of Historic Places

Bank Iowa

City of Red Oak

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Montgomery County Development Corporation

Southwest Iowa Planning Council

Southwest Iowa Art Tour

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