Category Archives: Economic Development

Tibbee Talks Relaunched in 2025

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Tibbee Talks isn’t just an online magazine — it’s a growing hub of community, inspiration, and opportunity designed to enrich the lives of all generations. Whether you’re a parent looking for positive programs for your kids, a young adult seeking … Continue reading →

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Community Development

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

From What’s Wrong to What’s Strong — Rethinking Community Development Introduction Community development has long been dominated by top-down approaches that focus on problems, deficiencies, and needs. However, in his TEDxExeter talk, Cormac Russell presents a compelling case for a … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Community Development

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN): SSDN is a network of local government sustainability professionals from various cities and counties across the Southeast. They focus on collaborative learning, state policy programs, and federal initiatives aimed at creating clean and healthy communities. … Continue reading →

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This Former Teacher Started a Side Hustle That Made More Than $22,000 in One Month: ‘I Have Never Been More Fulfilled’

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Tara Laczynski leveraged Outschool to transform her passion for teaching math into a lucrative side gig. Read more…

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This Neighborhood Badly Needs A Grocery Store. A Medical Device Maker Will Build One

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Arlington Woods, a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Indianapolis, has seen big-box grocery chains close one after another over the past few years. The area is a food desert with no full-size grocery store within a 4-mile radius. Read more…

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How To Make Sustainability More Profitable

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

By Jim Granat The focus on eco-friendly or “green” initiatives might feel like a passing trend, but with the public’s interest in global warming, pollution, water consumption, and other far-reaching issues, it’s much more than a fad. Instituting more sustainable … Continue reading →

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‘Improving Human Wellness One Farm At A Time’ Sensei Ag CEO Sonia Lo To Lead Keynote Presentation At In-Person October 2021 Indoor Ag-Con

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Lo To Discuss Sensei Ag’s Form Factor Agnostic & Scalable Approach to Indoor Agriculture on Monday, October 4, 2021 Press Release – Sensei Ag CEO Sonia Lo will lead the Indoor Ag-Con keynote presentation, “Improving Human Wellness One Farm At A … Continue reading →

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Jazz on the lawn

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Listening to Eddie Henderson at 81 was a treat and inspiring at the Township Jazz Festival. Eddie was trained by Louis Armstrong and once played for Miles Davis as a young boy.

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Walking in Indy

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

I spent four days at a convention and was pleasantly surprised by how walkable the downtown area was. According to Next City, Indianapolis has invested a significant amount of money to make that possible. Kudos to the city planners and … Continue reading →

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Prominent Atlanta Restaurateurs Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan ATL and D. Hayes of Big Dave’s Cheesecakes Team Up To Provide Life Insurance For 25,000 Black Men

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Two of Atlanta’s fastest-growing restaurateurs, Pinky Cole, CEO and Founder of Slutty Vegan ATL, and D. Hayes, President, and CEO of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, are merging their philanthropic endeavors yet again. The Pinky Cole Foundation and The David & Derrick Hayes Foundation are spearheading Square 1: The Life Experience, a program … Continue reading →

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