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Main Street Business InsightsRecovering After Catastrophe (DT's Blue Ridge Java)About the Episode
What happens after a natural disaster hits your Main Street? This episode provides insights on how Main Street leaders and business owners can learn how to be better prepared for disaster from others who have recently gone through recovery efforts.
In this special roundtable episode, host Matt Wagner sits down with community leaders from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, one year after Hurricane Helene devastated their downtown. Featuring Mayor Philip Hise, owners of DT’s Blue Ridge Java David Niven and Zan Sistare, Main Street Director Spencer Bost, and Town Manager Daniel Stines, th...
2025-12-0351 min
We Are MitchellHellbender Festival in Spruce Pine - Spencer BostThe first Hellbender Festival is coming to downtown Spruce Pine August 30. WTOE‘s Bruce Ikard caught up with Downtown Spruce Pine Director Spencer Bost for a quick discussion of the festival and all the events taking place.
2025-08-2906 minWe Are MitchellOliver Anthony Concert - Spencer BostDowntown Spruce Pine is starting to see signs of life return as businesses are repairing the damage from Helene and are making plans to reopen. In the midst of all this activity, singer Oliver Anthony has started the Rural Revival Project, and he is coming to Spruce Pine to do his first concert of 2025 on Lower Street on April 5th. Spencer Bost with Downtown Spruce Pine is our guest and he talks about all the good things happening in Spruce Pine, plus he has complete details on the concert and how to get tickets.
2025-03-2408 min
Destination Marketing PodcastDowntown Spruce Pine's Recovery From Hurricane Helene with Spencer BostIn September of last year, Hurricane Helene devastated many parts of the world, with one of the most severely affected areas being the Southeastern United States. Spencer Bost, the executive director of Downtown Spruce Pine, joins Adam on today’s episode to share how he first experienced Spruce Pine as a park ranger and how that eventually led him to work for its DMO. He also highlights what makes Spruce Pine a great destination, from its variety of amazing restaurants to its outdoor recreation opportunities. Additionally, he discusses his community’s recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene and...
2025-03-0436 min
Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic DevelopmentMountain Town Meets Hurricane Helene with Spencer BostIn this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Spencer Bost, Executive Director of Downtown Spruce Pine, takes us through the dramatic transformation of his organization following Hurricane Helene's devastation. From managing their annual blacksmith festival and facade grant programs in this mountain town of 2,000 residents, to suddenly facing eight-foot flood waters that destroyed businesses, including his own office, Bost reveals how the community responded to this natural disaster while maintaining their position as a crucial global source of high-purity quartz.
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2025-02-2429 minWe Are MitchellBlacksmith Festival Returns - Spencer BostThe 19th Annual Blacksmith Festival is returning to Lower Street in Spruce Pine April 26th. Spencer Bost with Downtown Spruce Pine joins us to discuss why the festival is coming back even with the damage to the buildings on Lower Street.
2025-02-2406 min
STTTREAMTruck Parking Bill in The Senate and Surveillance with OOIDAThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) announced its strong support for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), to dramatically increase designated parking for commercial trucks. The lack of truck parking has been a problem for decades and is only getting worse as capacity has not kept pace with the increasing number of trucks on the roadways. There is currently only 1 parking spot for every 11 trucks, resulting in drivers wasting an average of one hour every day trying to secure parking. “OOIDA and the 150,000 small business truckers we r...
2022-12-1312 min
The Watt From Pedro Show2022-11-12 The Watt from Pedro Showhour one:
"just friends" cecil taylor quintet w/john coltrane
"atom bomb" nation of ulysses
"devitalized" chain & the gang
"the lamprey, at dark" mike molnar
"paths" cyrus pireh
"three faces (cyanoacrylate)" drowse
"improvisition no. 1 for jars and lids" thom blum
"uncle pink punk popped" @GNES $TECK
"stokely's rebellion" bhajan bhoy
"u.s. crucifixion blues" (demo) dan jones and the squids
"bfd" slw & bbjr
"wild whestle" rob daubenspeck
"detroit music" chain & the gang
hour two:
"body snatcher" escape-ism
"laser beam" low
"rahu - side b" zhang hungtai / sousa / maranha / ferrandini
"forgotten how to have fun" almighty opp
"score 17" spencer peppet
"crime...
2022-11-123h 00
Land Line NowParking bill sponsor optimisticLLN (3/8/22) – A year ago this month, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois introduced the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. But despite bipartisan support, the bill hasn’t really gone anywhere. Why not? Afterward, we’ll hear about what it will take to get something done on parking from Todd Spencer and Lewie Pugh of OOIDA. Also on today’s program: Lawmakers in six states are trying to end ticket quotas in their jurisdictions, while Michigan officials are working to cut red tape and open the spigot for local road funding. 0:00 – Newscast. 10:14 – Rep. Bost on parking, Par...
2022-03-0950 min
The ShellThe Future of SEO - Speaking With Hillary Bost of Executive DigitalIn this episode, Spencer and Luis sit down to discuss SEO with Hillary Bost of Executive Digital. Hillary provides insight on the future of SEO, including voice optimization and Position Zero. She also talks a little bit about how much SEO has changed over the years, and what to look for now as a business owner. Enjoy, and as always don't forget to rate the podcast!
2020-08-2440 min