Conventional Economic Development is Dead Wrong | Greg Tehven | TEDxStPeterPort

Greg Tehven, community builder and small town champion, explains how conventional economic development strategies are not working. He brings a new, fresh perspective on how rural communities can introduce new models for community vitality. This fun, thought provoking talk focuses on the crowd, each and every one of us, as we work to support improving the human condition versus the conventional strategies for supporting small cities. His work has lead Fargo to global recognition and a growing economy.
Thought leader, storyteller, and advocate for the creative class, Greg Tehven, invites his audience to build the community they want to live in. He believes that if you think creatively and act boldly, you can overcome any obstacle.
Greg is proud to be from Fargo, North Dakota. After travelling around the world and taking in other places and ways of life, he returned home ready to stop observing and start taking action to change what the world thinks when they hear Fargo.
As a leader in the startup community, Greg has been involved in many projects and events including TEDxFargo, 1 Million Cups, Startup Weekend, and Emerging Prairie. He often speaks about creative economic development, shining a spotlight on the best our cities have to offer, and innovative problem solving.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@ianabston2015]

You can't out-give your community....Love it!

[@tehv0001]

Thank you sir!

[@MarcWinn]

We love this talk Greg. Thanks for coming to Guernsey to do it.

[@tehv0001]

Thank you Marc!

[@jorny32]

Right on. Greg has some great insights.

[@tehv0001]

Thanks Jake!

[@realdvgarg]

I like this school of thought.

[@bradderschan6411]

Great talk loved it

[@kaceykerr3273]

bravo! where can i find more information on your thoughts?

[@dropinthebucketmarketing]

You are right

[@prc01q8]

well.. even if it's a great talk, thanks god there are different realities around the world and in my opinion I prefer buy locally to support (even if could be strange, old and too insane) my economy and my land. why? we don't have the same capacity of create value by nothing. Same resources and same economy. Sardinia has been stuck for decades and now is coping with some huge problems that crash your theory, Greg. Anyway, good job, you've done a lot for your community and that's great

[@attlee2010]

he makes it sound so simple. it's not.

[@amberwalker4039]

How do I do this in my own town? Where do I go to get started?

[@jennyjones4875]

Amber, were you able to get started?

[@behzadutube]

I think your title is too general, to the extent that makes it misleading and boasting...you did some great job for your community but that means "Conventional Economic Development" is dead wrong!!??....this is a bit far fetched.

[@bradleyheil2042]

When did Jesse Pinkman become an economist?

[@atransidiot4692]

Broo i thought it was Jesse bruhhh