By Jami Gibson Mental illness isn’t a topic many people are comfortable addressing as there seems to be a stigma attached to those who struggle with some form of a mental health issue. Often, people think those afflicted by mental health issues are crazy, dangerous,...
By Jami Gibson “A city is the sum of the relationships of the people that live there.” This quote by software developer and entrepreneur, Dave Troy, perfectly wrapped up his TED Talk about social mapping. A resident of Baltimore, Dave was curious about the people who...
By Jami Gibson It seems that in recent years, direct selling has become extremely popular. Companies like Amway, Tupperware, Avon, and Mary Kay have been selling their products person-to-person for decades, but other companies are popping up or gaining traction in the...
By Jami Gibson Area Development recently released their 30th Annual Survey of Corporate Executives. The poll takes into account company decision-maker’s future location and expansion plans as well as the level of importance of several site location factors. The full...
By Jami Gibson I recently watched the documentary Rich Hill, a 2014 Sundance Film Festival award-winning film that depicts the lives of three teenage boys and their families living in rural Missouri. The town, Rich Hill, was once a thriving coal-mining town in the...
