For Immediate Release Contact: Molly Priesmeyer Good Work Group molly@goodworkgroup.com 612.239.6358 A Public Thing’s “F

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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, a

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

This basic overview provides composting tips, and some creative solutions for common issues. Composting benefits you by producing healthy, enriched

This basic overview provides composting tips, and some creative solutions for common issues.

Composting benefits you by producing healthy, enriched soil that can be used in gardens to encourage strong roots and optimal growth for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. By composting organic materials at your home, or at a local compost site, it also benefits the earth by:

• reducing waste and trash, which reduces methane in our environment
• conserving water — healthy soil retains water and decreases run-off
• producing micro-organisms that help protect plants against pests and disease