Small Town Comeback

V6 Media

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Go inside the stories of the documentary series Small Town Comeback. This original series, filmed in Vernal, Utah, follows a small town revitalizing its downtown to bring back its Main Street charm. Documentary director, Becca Summers, speaks with locals from the film about what it takes to create a thriving Downtown and diversify their economy. Their stories explore how innovation, grit, and community are crucial for rural success.

14 FEB

Building Up Rural Tech: Part 2

Building Up Rural Tech: Part 2 Episode Synopsis: Ted Munford (local business owner of Techris) has worked in the rural tech scene for almost 20 years. Kray Halsem (local Web Developer) found his tech career after a life-altering airplane accident. These two rural tech professionals share their journey into tech, lessons they’ve learned, and advice for others looking at getting into the tech scene. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of the original documentary series, Small Town Comeback, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

29 min
7 FEB

Building Up Rural Tech - Part 1

Building Up Rural Tech - Part 1 Episode Synopsis: Finding talent to fill rural-based tech jobs is tricky. Our small town works with the program DevPipeline to train rural web developers and software engineers. Travis Campbell, Uintah County Economic Development Director, and Jason Fletcher, CEO of DevPipeline, share how this collaboration has created new jobs, a homegrown tech community, and support for local businesses. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of the original documentary series, Small Town Comeback, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

22 min
31 ENE

Saving Kids Canal

Saving Kids Canal Episode Synopsis: Kids Canal is a 100-year-old nature space in Vernal, Utah, where kids can freely play, swim, fish, and explore. Recently, the Kids Canal was in danger of being destroyed. As our small town grows, things inevitably change. But we don’t want everything to change. Today I’m talking with Sam Passey (Uintah County Library Director) and Quinn Bennion (Vernal City Manager) about how they were both instrumental in saving this important asset to our community. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of Small Town Comeback, an original documentary series, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes & Links: Visit Kids Canal in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Visit a free exhibit of Kids Canal at: uintahmuseum.org Learn more about Kids Canal at: kidscanalstories.org Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

26 min
24 ENE

Business Pitch Winner: Elite Equine

Business Pitch Winner: Elite Equine Episode Synopsis: Rural Utah has thousands of horses. When you drive around our small town, you’ll see horse after horse in pastures. Two local women saw a huge gap in the equestrian industry and are working together to fill it. In this episode, you’ll hear the journey and lessons learned from business pitch competition winners Paula Henline and Kylee Betts. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of Small Town Comeback, an original documentary series, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes & Links: Link to: Elite Rehab and Reconditioning Visit the town in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Link to: Utah’s Small Business Development Center Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

31 min
17 ENE

Dinah “SOAR" Days Hot Air Balloon

Dinah “SOAR Days Hot Air Balloon Episode Synopsis: Get a sneak peek into Utah’s Biggest Hot Air Balloon Festival! Event Director Lesha Coltharp (Uintah County Travel & Tourism Director) and Steve Jones (local hot air balloon pilot & local restaurant owner) share the strategy for growing this massive festival, its economic impact, and how events like this can help unite a small town. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of the original documentary series, Small Town Comeback, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes & Links: Check out Dinah SOAR Days Hot Air Ballon Festival dates and details at dinahdays.com Visit Steve’s local restaurant, Get Grilled and Glazed: https://www.facebook.com/GETGLAZEDDONUTS/ Visit the town in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

34 min
10 ENE

Mural Magic on Main Street

Mural Magic on Main Street Episode Synopsis: Local artist Jordan Clark (owner of Ninty1 Designs) shares his journey of starting a spray paint mural company. Lesha Coltharp (Uintah County Tourism and Event Director) shares how murals and other local art efforts are elevating the look and feel of their small town. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of Small Town Comeback, an original documentary series, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes: Check out Jordan's murals at: ninty1designs.com Visit the town in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

33 min
3 ENE

Market on Main Street

Market on Main Street Episode Synopsis: Trisha Sorensen, creator of a local cookie empire, shares her journey of growing from a home baker to owning a downtown bakery and consignment store. Her dream was only made possible by a new local business pitch competition, Rise and Thrive. We speak with the pitch founder, Sylvia Wilkins, and hear how this competition has helped kickstart an entrepreneurial wave in their small town. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of Small Town Comeback, an original documentary series, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes: Shop Local at Market on Main: www.marketonmainvernal.com Visit the town in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

31 min
21/12/2023

Saving Main Street: Vernal’s Downtown Revitalization (Part 1)

Saving Main Street: Vernal’s Downtown Revitalization (Part 1) Episode Synopsis: How do you revitalize a crumbling downtown? Quinn Bennion (Vernal City Manager) and Gabby Hawkes Blackburn (Vernal City Assistant City Manager) share the community’s strategy and journey of bringing back a vibrant Main Street to their small town. Watch the Documentary Series Watch this episode of Small Town Comeback, an original documentary series, at www.smalltowncomeback.org Show Notes: Visit the town in Vernal, Utah: dinoland.com Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Uintah County Travel and Tourism Uintah County Economic Development Vernal City STRATA Networks Credits: Produced by Summer Creative Agency and V6 Media. Recorded & edited by Coby Coonradt. Hosted by Becca Summers. Listen, rate, and subscribe!

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works great as of 11 2018

Super interesting series about a small town growing and adapting to a post covid environment.

Go inside the stories of the documentary series Small Town Comeback. This original series, filmed in Vernal, Utah, follows a small town revitalizing its downtown to bring back its Main Street charm. Documentary director, Becca Summers, speaks with locals from the film about what it takes to create a thriving Downtown and diversify their economy. Their stories explore how innovation, grit, and community are crucial for rural success.

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V6 Media
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2023 - 2024
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Small Town Comeback

Small Town Comeback

Episodios

Building Up Rural Tech: Part 2

Building Up Rural Tech - Part 1

Saving Kids Canal

Business Pitch Winner: Elite Equine

Dinah “SOAR" Days Hot Air Balloon

Mural Magic on Main Street

Market on Main Street

Saving Main Street: Vernal’s Downtown Revitalization (Part 1)

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