Rural Renaissance

We are small town gals who hung out in front of the Co-op, participated in 4-H, held part-time jobs, volunteered, and worked in the family business. We knew everyone on Main Street by name. And we knew someday we would leave our hometown like most of our friends. After high school we left for university and went on to work in academia, health care, government, fashion, retail services, financial services, economic development, tourism and entrepreneurship education and development. We travelled around the world, had families of our own, continued our education, and started a few businesses on the side. More than ever we have come to appreciate our hometowns and what they taught us – morals, reverance for seniors and leaders in our communities, the importance of a sense of place, resourcefulness with a “when the going gets tough the tough get going” attitude. For us, old fashion values are essential … like being kind to strangers, saying please and thank you, and lending a helping hand to a neighbour. These lessons have translated into our work ethic, families, friends, and business practices. A dedication to purpose is at the heart of our work with our clients and each other. We believe that businesses that find and then live by their mission often discover that it becomes their greatest competitive advantage. It’s a practical business strategy that can lead to more creative and resilient individuals, businesses and communities. While many companies measure success by the ROI – Return on Investment – we take a different approach. We assess value with ROR – Return on Relationships. We believe that success comes through creating trusted relationships built on mutual respect on both sides of the ledger. “The gals” behind Rural Renaissance have many things in common. It is our core belief that purpose built business, and paying it forward to those people and places that have gifted us in so many ways, has brought us together to lead by example and make an impact in rural communities.