![]() However, through years of research, we have learned that what our town has is much more important than what it’s missing. Those of you who lived in Laurel through Urban Renewal will definitely remember the development of all these things. Incremental Workįor decades, the community and economic development field was hooked on what Patrice Frey, President & CEO of the National Main Street Center calls the “silver-bullet solution.” Shrinking budgets sent city leaders on a search for the “one big thing” that would transform their local economy, whether it was a big new commercial development, a pedestrian mall, or a convention center on the outskirts of town. It’s several small changes that take place over a period of time… like a domino chain reaction in slow motion. In the world of small towns and Main Street organizations this is referred to as “incrementalism.” Incrementalism is not flashy. What started as a small, grass-roots movement to bring back Laurel’s downtown to its former glory has become a booming trend! It didn’t happen overnight or even over a year, but with a series of small, incremental improvements, these efforts provided momentum for long-term economic transformation and improved quality of life in our community. We like to apply this winning saying to our efforts as a Main Street America Accredited organization. ![]() However, this phrase can be applied to anything. ![]() The Laurel Mercantile has a fantastic print and now a mug with the uplifting saying, “We have the POWER to do this.” This phrase was coined by the director of the HGTV series, Home Town, during their first summer of filming in sweltering South Mississippi.
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