These are the people changing our local economies.Jen Faigel is one of our #SPARK10 making a difference for #smallscalemanufacturing. Every part of the country needs this model - how we help #entrepreneurs in the #foodindustry survive and thrive. Thank you @nextcity.org
for featuring this series!

This is the model folks. It is how we grow our local #economies. It's also how we rebuild our #democracy. So excited for the 1st article in our new series w @nextcity.org on #entrepreneurs, #smallscalemanufacturing, & the ppl helping them succeed.

A Pittsburgh fashion startup wants to redefine how businesses approach manufacturing Putting employee well-being first hasn’t been popular with investors, according to Knotzland founder Nisha Blackwell, but she wouldn’t do it any other way.

What do we do about it all? Fiercely support wealth building w people who have not had it before, support #smallbusiness in each of our communities, create deep roots w our neighbors, & build #localpower. Nisha and her biz Knotzland is a perfect example - check her out. #smallscalemanufacturing

Local business owner joins prestigious Spark 10 for women in manufacturing A local Black business owner is getting a place on the national stage. Nisha Blackwell, CEO, designer and founder of Knotzland, was nominated by a long-time customer to be part of Recast City’s ...

This is #entrepreneurship, community-building, #econdev, & #smallscalemanufacturing at its best!

Amazing to see Nisha Blackwell featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune.

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#SPARK10

Why do we bother with #smallbusiness? Why do we bother with #smallscalemanufacturing when historically, people dismissed both the "small" & the "manufacturing"? Well, it's bc it makes a REAL difference to people and the local #econdev. Don't give in to the naysayers. We know better.

#entrepreneur

Announcing Recast City's inaugural SPARK 10!

Our list honors 10 women sparking catalytic change through #smallscalemanufacturing in communities across the United States. Press release here: www.recastcity.com/blog-source/...

#entrepreneurship
#smallbusiness
#urbanism
#cities
#placemaking
#econdev

Baltimore is setting a national standard for diversifying its economy Maryland's largest city is building out the most robust support for small-scale manufacturing of any city in the nation, says one champion.

Thank you Technical.ly for echoing our national call - #Baltimore is setting the standard for how to build a strong #smallscalemanufacturing sector - an essential ingredient for local economies.

#smallbusiness
#communitydevelopment
#econdev
#mainstreet
#downtown
#placemaking
#urbanism

Your Holiday Market? It’s an Opportunity to Revive Downtown. Holiday markets, along with farmers’ markets, festivals and other pop-up retail events, are an underappreciated resource for identifying home-grown entrepreneurs who could fill vacant storefronts.

Holiday markets are everywhere these days. Most started up in the past decade. Do you see them as one off events or as the #smallbusiness #incubator that they are? They can help fill #storefronts & make places we love.

#mainstreet
#downtown
#cre
#realestate
#entrepreneur
#smallscalemanufacturing

So excited! @nextcity.org released their 2024 gift guide of fantastic #smallscalemanufacturing gifts that are all about place - great list for the #urbanist in your life, the person who believes in great places, transit, and #smallbusiness!
Check out the list here: nextcity.org/features/nex...

California’s New Commercial Tenant Rights Could Change the Game New regulations aim to create stability and lessen the harms of speculative real estate investment in California cities’ key commercial corridors.

Anyone else looking at commercial tenants rights? Love the piece from @oscarthinks.bsky.social on @nextcity.org - always looking for examples of how to support #smallbusiness in the world of #CRE & #displacement.
#urbanism
#mainstreet
#downtown
#smallscalemanufacturing
#realestate

Is your community all about big game hunting or are you investing in #entrepreneurs, nontech #startups, #smallscalemanufacturing in your #economicdevelopment strategy as part of your #realestate strategy for #vacantstorefronts?
Ya - I have some thoughts on that.
#smallbusiness
#downtowns
#mainstreet

My book's on sale this week - 50% off at @islandpress.bsky.social for #RecastYourCity! Buy it here: islandpress.org/books/recast...

#smallbusiness
#mainstreet
#downtown
#urbanism
#economicdevelopment
#smallscalemanufacturing
#entrepreneurship
#neighborhoods
#DIY
#makers

Baltimore Is Setting a National Standard for Diversifying Its Economy Baltimore is building out the most robust support for small-scale manufacturing of any city in the nation.

My latest on Next City: #Baltimore is making it happen - they are creating the model every other city can copy to grow an amazing #smallscalemanufacturing business sector.

Tag any of the orgs mentioned here if you know they're here so we can give them a shoutout!
#urbanism
#econdev
#smallbusiness