Community Prosperity
The Thriving Communities team in LaFayette, Georgia, “Honeybee of the Highlands,” ask fellow community members what they dream to see in place of a dilapidated building.
Inspiring small communities to “grow from within”
The Chattanooga tri-state region continues to position itself as a major player in the global economy. In recent years the region’s industry has diversified to include a Google data center, a South Korean solar manufacturer, and a Swedish tire manufacturer.
As industry and business expands, residents of the Chattanooga tri-state region remain protective of their hometowns and community spaces. They desire economic development anchored by distinctive, charming Main Streets, and neighborhoods imbued with character, a sense of place.
Thrive Regional Partnership equips communities with strategy development programs to leverage distinctive cultural assets to generate economic and community vibrancy. We call this—what makes them unique— their “distinctive play.”
Building from their distinctive play, the transformative process of placemaking empowers communities across the region with the creative confidence they need to “grow from within” for decades to come.
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