November 1, 2011 (Minneapolis)—Spurred by new conversations and movements concerning economic stability and independence, A Public Thing is hosting a “Financial Engagement” at Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 5th, from 1pm till 4pm.

The public engagement event will give attendees an opportunity to ask questions of experts and each other in an effort to gain a greater understanding of what an economically sustainable community might look like.

The event is free and open to everyone. The process is simple. Once assembled, small groups will self-organize to discuss questions generated by attendees through a facilitated process. Participation will be open, public, and non-hierarchical. Each person is an active participant, either convening a conversation around a question, sharing their thoughts, or actively listening and recording what is shared as a documentarian

A new project promises to showcase the Twin Cities to world travelers and help increase visibility, tourism, and business. MSP Tours, located at the Minneapolis St. Paul airport, is now offering self-directed audio-guided tours of the Twin Cities to travelers with layovers at the airport

Here at Good Work Group, we like to think about what sort of qualities that make cities livable. Recently, Minneapolis released the Living Well report, its annual progress report tracking quality of life factors. And it looks like we are improving on front lines of decreasing violent crime, offering more affordable housing, and encouraging residents

A new web site in the Twin Cities is looking at how businesses use social good for innovation in Minnesota. Called Porpoise, the site was launched by Adrienne Peirce, who has her MBA from the U of M and has worked in microfinancing and social-innovation consulting. Peirce, who plans on bringing other writers and social-good

We’re so excited to be working with Harvest Moon Backyard Farmers, a fantastic company dedicated to promoting sustainability, healthy foods, and gardening education all over the Twin Cities. The permaculture experts are working with homeowners, businesses, renters, and Habitat for Humanity to help transform urban spaces into sustainable mini-farms. Want a mini-farm of your own?

Tons of year-end-focused articles touted social media’s big leap this year. The NYT, for example, noted that Facebook users jumped from 350 million in 2009 to 600 million users in 2010. In fact, there were huge numbers both for that Zuckerberg start-up and for Twitter, which signed on more than 100 million users in 2010.

I’ve been thinking a lot about work and what it means, especially as I talk to clients who look to convey what they do and love to others.  But every once in a while a client will ask me, “How do we convey our mission and story to our customers?” And the inherent problem is,

There are hundred upon hundreds of paper brands, sub-brands, textures and styles to choose from. Gloss versus matte is just one of the decisions that can affect your brand, your design, and virtually every decision that has been made with your project’s success in mind. Laid or feltweave, cream or bright white, there is one

Here at Good Work Group, we’ve been getting lots of questions about authentic storytelling. Prospective clients  are interested in having their story told as a means of connecting with the community, and they want to learn more about how to do it. And here’s what we tell them: An authentic story reveals who you are

Friday evening promises plenty of all things good, with the new TPT show MN Original celebrating its debut and the creative community at Mears Park, and the Fair Food Fight party at the Rau + Barber Building celebrating and promoting local foods with plenty of eye-opening discussions and a menu of items from favorites like