Business Sense | What Reddit reminds us about local economic development

Business Sense | What Reddit reminds us about local economic development

A recent Reddit thread asked a simple question of Humboldt County residents: “What businesses does Humboldt need?” With more than 170 comments and counting, the post — if treated like a public engagement tool — would rival the participation rates of many formal government surveys. While some replies were, unsurprisingly, flippant or off-color, most reflected honest and thoughtful input. What struck me as particularly insightful was the pattern t…