James Barnes, Rachael Carter, and Lauren-Colby Nickels

Most community leaders struggle to identify practical ways they can encourage economic and other types of growth in their communities. The Building A Vibrant Community podcast identifies what works to grow communities and their businesses by examining what works in Mississippi, and beyond. In this pilot episode, James Barnes hosts the first discussion with his co-hosts Rachel Carter (RC) and Lauren Colby-Nickels (LC) to examine to answer the most frequently asked question by community leaders: How do we make our community a vibrant, growing, healthy community?