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Podcast Episode 16: GWATA’s investment conference a catalyst for building tech sector in NCW
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Episode_16_Jenny_Rojanasthien.mp3 This episode features Jenny Rojanasthien, the executive director of the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance. GWATA organized the Flywheel Investment Conference that brought civic leaders together with experts from around the...
Wenatchee Learns center connecting students with local businesses business mentors
It has been fascinating to watch the development of the Wenatchee Learns Connect Partnership Center, Wenatchee School District’s effort to create meaningful connections with the business community to provide hands-on learning opportunities.
Podcast Episode 15: How Wenatchee School District’s partnership center is strengthening community, helping kids
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5351319/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]This episode features Diana Haglund, the coordinator for Wenatchee Learns Connect Partnership Center, an innovative community-building effort of the Wenatchee School District. The center is doing amazing work building partnerships...
Podcast Episode 14: Rory Turner talks about building community by adaptive reuse of historic buildings
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5330745/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”] Wenatchee developer Rory Turner is helping transform the Wenatchee Valley by transforming old historic buildings into creative redeveloped spaces that bring new businesses to the community. This work is...
Salmon conference highlights value of community-based efforts
Salmon recovery in North Central Washington has to a great extent proved to be a collaborative, community-centered exercise rather than one by driven by top-down regulatory enforcement. The culture in this region is that...
Bishop Skylstad’s talk will explore a principled, long-term approach to balancing human and environmental needs
“When we look today at a culture and society that has become increasingly polarized… we have really got to look at how deeply and profoundly we are connected together and how we need to...
Podcast Episode 12: Bishop William Skylstad to speak about moral dimensions of climate change
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5276922/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]This podcast features Bishop Emeritus William Skylstad of Spokane, who has been an outspoken advocate of the need to find a principled balance between the needs of human beings and...
Wenatchee Farmers Market expanding its reach, developing programs, creating community
There is no substitute in a community for face-to-face interactions that bring people together for the common good. For Britany Meiklen, the executive director of the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, that’s the magic she...
Podcast Episode 11: Britany Meiklen and the joy of building community through the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market
This episode focuses on the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market and the way it brings people from all walks of life and all ages together to share a love of local food, music and activities....