Mon
Mar 30 2009
05:25 pm

A

Agribusiness, n., In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales. (link...)

Ag-urb, n., a prospering rural town with a tie to agriculture, located outside a metropolitan statistical area. (link...)

Questions to ponder:
Could we become a ag-urb to supply our agri-products as an export to the Knoxville metro areas?
Grainger County has tomatoes?
What could we do? Bring back our peaches or others?

B,C,D coming soon.

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Interesting idea

We certainly could become the organic food supply to those who desire to live a healthier lifestyle. I know there are stores who are hunting for sources of organic food and there's no reason it should come from Oregon.

B

B

Brand, n., A vehicle to distinguish a project, company or community. A community's calling card.

What sets us apart from the rest of the region or country?
What is our brand? Was it the lake? Is it now the ash?
Negative brands travel fast.
What should our brand be?

This is our moment

to redefine ourselves.

C

C

Can-Do,(kan-doo)v., The right kind of attitute to get things done and inspire others to get involved in our cities, non-profits, businesses, and county government.

Does our community need an attitude adjustment?
Can we overcome the curmudgeons?

D

D

Downtown (doun'toun'), n., Those community places were the community comes together. It's where the charm and function connect to make a please weekend destination for resident and visitors on a Saturday to get a hair cut, visit your friends, buy some flowers, then the day just begins.

Is that our downtowns? Some "yes", some "no".

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