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Tag Archives: infrastructure
Railroads Rebuked for Failing Freight Service
It used to be that at the very least you could count on the trains running on time. Not anymore. Â The Red River Farm Network out of Grand Forks, ND, has great coverage of agricultural issues across the northern Great … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Policy
Tagged agriculture, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, MN, MT, ND, rural development, transportation
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Development Professional Available
Friends, I am looking for a new job.  As a seasoned Development Professional, I am considering opportunities in Community and Economic Development, primarily across the Mountain West and Upper Midwest states.  I have particular experience in long-range community and regional planning, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Policy
Tagged community development, economic development, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, planning, strategic planning
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Strong Towns Focus on People, Not Just Their Cars
The financial path our cities are on is fast falling apart, as our Suburban experiment of the last half-century shows its age. Â Our future prosperity depends on the ability of local leaders to transform their communities. Â How do we do … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Policy
Tagged economic development, government, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, leadership, LinkedIn, planning, rural development
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Broadband Service, Training, Digital Inclusion, Innovation and Marketing Key to Rural Success
Intelligent Community Forum partners with Blandin Foundation to close the digital divide for rural Minnesota communities Published Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:00 am $6.6 million project monitored 11 communities over two years and tracked increases as high as 60% in … Continue reading
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Tagged broadband, economic development, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, MN, rural development
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Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities: Planning for Broadband #apa13
Broadband is essential infrastructure for the 21st century. Just as paved roads, electricity and drinking water supported development in the last century, broadband communications is required for development today. Yet as author William Gibson said, âthe future is already here … Continue reading
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Tagged broadband, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, maps, MN, planning, rural development
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Diverging Diamond Dropping In On Cheyenne
The Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) seems to be the “next big thing” coming in traffic engineering, and it’s coming to Wyoming. I’m a confirmed skeptic. The idea of the DDI is to reduce left-turn conflicts and increase traffic through-put by … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, planning, SD, StrongTowns, transportation, WY
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Behind the Bakken Boom
North Dakota surpassed Alaska this summer to become the 2nd largest oil-producing state in America, behind Texas. Â There are 1/3 more wells now producing 3/4 more oil than a year ago and over twice as much crude produced as two … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Bakken, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, MT, natural gas, ND, oil, planning, SD, shale
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An Insanity of Shovel-Ready Projects
When you find your self in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. The problem is, continuing worn out euphemisms, when your only tool is a shovel you tend to think every hole needs to be deeper. … Continue reading
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Tagged economic development, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, MN, planning, politics
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Beacon Power Pulls the Plug
It may be darkest just before the dawn, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much of any light shining out of the US Department of Energy’s Energy Policy Act loan guarantee program. First solar energy manufacturer Solyndra went lights out in September. … Continue reading
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Tagged economic development, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, MT, NY, renewable energy, SD, solar energy, tech, wind energy
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Sidewalks as Service or Facility
This is a bit of inside baseball for the municipal services set, but I was intrigued this week by a post on the The Midwest Planning BLUZ: Iowa State University Extensionâs Blog on Land Use and Zoning. Â I started following … Continue reading