2010 Projects

Each fellow is required to spend a minimum of 30 hours per week working on their local business development projects, and a minimum of 10 hours per week assisting the efforts of local non-profits.

The 2010 Fellows are working on the following:

Business Projects

Books 'N' More -- Working to create a more robust in-store experience that is based on community, service, and eclecticism.

Clinton Memorial Hospital -- Researching and drafting quality reports regarding several medical procedures performed at CMH

For a Song and a Story -- Improve efficiency and ease of internal operations while driving used book sales.

The General Denver Hotel -- Developing strategy for marketing the hotel facilities regionally and state wide.

Janet’s Hallmark/Janet’s Our Store -- Help brand the location's new identity and increase online visibility.

Jen's Deli --  Expanding the restaurant's on-line presence and external relations.

Littleton Respiratory Homecare- Conducting market research for future entry into new markets.

Peppermint Patti's -- Work to drive third quarter marketing while establishing the new ice cream parlour in the community and region.

Orange Frazer Press -- Helping this custom book publisher develop a national social networking strategy.

South Street Gallery -- Assisting the studio to market its services regionally and establish a Wilmington Arts Identity.

Non-profit Projects

Buy Local First Clinton County -- Updating print marketing materials for the campaign and developing a social media workshop for small businesses.

Clinton County Youth Council -- Assiting in efforts to roll out a new campaign to inform the community of its new image and consistent needs.

Energize Clinton County -- Researching rural planning, architecture and design intiatives across the country to understand if a similar approach could be implemented in the Clinton County Community

Lytle Creek Greenway -- Working to construct a new kiosk to inform visitors and volunteers about the site. Maintaining trial and planting indigenous plant species.