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  • Evolution of the ORA

    Published first on the Progress News, December 28, 2020 The ORA looked very different fifteen years ago than it does today.  I sat down recently…

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  • Putting Theory into Practice

    Published first on the Progress News, December 14, 2020 We’ve been talking a fair bit about the theory of redevelopment – what it’s about and…

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  • Ways to Get Involved

    Published first on the Progress News, December 7, 2020 In this time of all-things-virtual, it can feel…challenging, to say the least…to find ways to get…

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  • Giving Thanks

    Published first on the Progress News, November 30, 2020 With the holiday season now officially underway, we are continuing the conversation on being involved in…

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  • Good Ideas

    Published first on the Progress News, November 23, 2020 Last week I encouraged everyone to get involved in redevelopment, and this week I want to…

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  • EPA Project Kick-off

    Published first on the Progress News, November 16, 2020 Thursday, November 5th, was a momentous day for local Redevelopment.  After a year of grant-writing, waiting,…

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  • It’s All About People

    Published first on the Progress News, November 9, 2020 As I’m sure is abundantly clear by now, redevelopment is all about People.  Sure, we work…

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  • What Redevelopment Really Means

    Published first on the Progress News, November 2, 2020 This week, I’d like to get personal.  I’d like to talk about what Redevelopment really means…

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  • The Potential of Collaboration

    Published first on the Progress News, October 26, 2020 We’re wrapping up our focus on the A-C Valley School District by looking at collaboration, and…

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  • The History and Future of Public Schools

    Published first on the Progress News, October 19, 2020 Life has changed considerably in the nearly four centuries since colonists established the first public school…

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  • The Importance of Community

    Published first on the Progress News, October 12, 2020 David McDeavitt’s ties to the A-C Valley school district go back a ways.  “My father, actually,…

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  • ORA’s Redevelopment Program

    Published first on the Progress News, October 5, 2020 I hope everyone has enjoyed getting to know more about a few of our neighbors over…

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