A Nice Weekend

As I continue to to try and update my blog I thought it appropriate to thank my family for a nice weekend. I am very lucky to have a couple of nice (albeit slow-moving this morning) girls to raise. We had fun golfing yesterday even though we only had time for 4 holes.

And what can I say? Thanks to Amy for making us a family. Love ya all!

A River Runs Through It

In my recent travels, I have been lucky enough to have visited several different towns and cities that have rivers as a hub of their community.

I was in Marietta a few weeks ago for work and was impressed by that community. It's a charming little town along the Ohio River and has built a nice business community around their college and the river.

Then most recently I was in Cincinnati (and Kentucky) and watched as another area utilized their natural resource to spawn business as well. My family and I went to the Cincinnati Aquarium, which is located in an Easton-like shopping center on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.

In both cases, these communities have done something that Coshcoton has failed to do as of yet. They are utilizing a wonderful natural resource to build a business-friendly atmoshere where small businesses can thrive. Marietta, in particular, is not that different from the community of Coshocton. The businesses that are located on their Main Street could be transplanted and survive, if they have the traffic. And that's where the river comes in!

Several years ago there was a beginning of a discussion of creating a "River Walk" in Coshocton. I think we need to open that discussion back up in earnest. Done right, a River Walk could create a nice new reason to stop in Coshocton County. It could easily tie in with the trails at Lake Park, and could allow us to once again utilize this natural resource that we as a community have most often ignored.

At it's most complex, the River Walk could be a massive project including the drudging of the river to allow for larger boats, large concrete paths, and free standing structures. At it's simplest, the project could simply begin with a path...and see how it progresses.

I am not sure the best way to begin this project. But I am convinced it is a project that needs to begin.

What do you think? Please let me know your input on this!

A Nice Article in the Paper

I know...I am back posting and it's all about the book! But I am excited about this project and getting it going! So...there is a nice article in the Coshocton Tribune today about the book. Check it out!

Taste of Coshocton

I saw someone tonight at the Taste of Coshocton Event that commented about my lack of posts...so here I am!

Last night was a great event called the Taste of Coshocton at the Lake Park Pavilion. It's the kickoff to the United Way Campaign here in Coshocton County. For those that don't know, my lovely wife is the Executive Director of the United Way. And from the looks of last night, she really knows how to throw a party!

The event was absolutely packed. There was fantastic food from local vendors, great entertainment from the Union Cheerleaders and Miss Jennifers Dancers, and there were fun prizes.

It was a great way to kick off the campaign. Nice job to Amy, Libbie and all of the volunteers that make it happen! Here is an article in the Coshocton Tribune about the event!

New Book!

I know it's been about forever since I have posted anything here. But this seems like a good reason to get back at it! I have a new book that is scheduled to be released on October 10th. It's called Think Big Marketing For Small Business and I am excited to announce I have advanced copies in my hands!



If you want an advanced copy, please let me know. They are $20 and I can even sign them!