by SMGraves | Dec 2, 2020 | Articles, News, Scott M. Graves
on the frontlines 10 months in We’ve had ten months to witness the big grab. The proof is irrefutable. Corporate America is using the pandemic to consolidate its power over small business….and it’s got me motivated. Recently, the national music...
by SMGraves | Sep 25, 2020 | Articles, Scott M. Graves
On Peace, An Essay Our city will not last another 2 years of the status quo. Nor will the United States. Not without our hearts open wide, to both the pain and joy of our neighbors. Ellie Wesiel said, ‘When language fails then violence becomes language. I’m...
by SMGraves | Sep 24, 2020 | Articles, Scott M. Graves
The Great Re-Set: A New Way to Build Communities We have an opportunity. It’s time. It’s OUR time. https://youtu.be/mgt9jVLjCg8 The period in which we are now living is history in the flesh at every moment. In times like these we would be missing a...
by SMGraves | Sep 23, 2020 | Articles, News, Scott M. Graves
A Post Pandemic Pattern of Urban Development To continue to promote an out-dated method of development is to demote the value of local business, local culture and local empowerment. As I write this, two businesses have closed down in as many days in the downtown...
by SMGraves | Sep 16, 2020 | Articles, News, Scott M. Graves
Why Us? Why Here? why now? “This curious world in which we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.” -Henry David Thoreau There is a disease infecting thousands of cities and towns in...
by SMGraves | Sep 2, 2020 | Articles, News, Scott M. Graves
Why Commonwealth Matters Commonwealth Journal, June 26, 2018 Entrepreneurship has lead me down many professional and intellectual paths. Upon reflection I want to share my views on what we are when we are at our best. It is important to all towns large and small,...
