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Most towns don’t have anything like that. What local economic activity there is fulfills inherently local needs: healthcare, education, construction trades, ret
by closeparen 8y ago
Most towns don’t have anything like that. What local economic activity there is fulfills inherently local needs: healthcare, education, construction trades, retail, etc. Maybe a handful of “legacy” players on the national/international stage still holding on from back when those things were less geographically centralized, with layoffs looming.
Places desperate to become “the next Silicon Valley” aren’t anything to outsiders, as far as I can tell. That’s why they’re desperate.
- nickelcitymario 8y agoI'm a little late to reply, but most towns formed around some type of localized economic activity: mining, forestry, shipping, hunting... something. Towns generally don't form for no reason at all. That's not to say that EVERY town has such an opportunity. But it strikes me as the place to start.