MANSFIELD — Theatre 166 on Tuesday afternoon was filled with a cross-section of local elected and appointed community leaders. That fact was not lost on Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry after the first BrandRichland video had its premiere at the black box venue, a part of the Renaissance Theatre. “It’s really exciting. Even though I’ve seen […]
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Mansfield reinventing its heart: $16.5 million Main Street project just the start, says mayor
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry said Tuesday night a planned $16.5 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Project is just the start for Mansfield. “I think this project has opened certainly my eyes, but a lot of other people’s eyes, too, about what Mansfield can do when we get outside of the box where we think […]
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K.E. McCartney and Associates and City of Mansfield are creating a revitalized community through streetscape project
Thanks to Mansfield Rising, plans are underway to transform Mansfield’s downtown, creating a more vibrant space for all and making a better front door entrance to the community. As the streetscape project is making headway, lots of questions can be answered to give the public more insight into what the next couple years will look […]
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Danger City no more: How can we adapt to the needs of the next generation?
Having dived into the insightful blogs written by the rest of the Mansfield Rising team, it’s been exciting to witness the breadth of topics, ideas, and issues discussed during our time here at SXSW. Little did I know that receiving a text from Allie Watson inviting me to join the team would lead to such […]
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Mansfield is a place where talent grows, stays, and wants to be
Pretty lofty ideal, huh? But it’s something I believe in or I quite literally would not be attending South by Southwest with the second delegation sent as part of the Mansfield Rising effort. To be selected to represent the “education” portion of OUR city is a reality that a humble kid from Greenwood Avenue has […]
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My first 48 at South by Southwest: Immersing in the experience and eliminating self-doubt
“Passengers, please secure your tray-tables and personal belongings as we make our final decent. Welcome to Austin!” In that moment my stomach flips and I think to myself, How did I get here, and why me? What value can I possibly bring back that will impact tangible change for the community I call home? My […]
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Mansfield Rising is taking you with us (kind of) to South by Southwest
Glad you’ve joined us for the first in a series of travel blogs from the team with Mansfield Rising 2024. For the next several days, we’re going to take you on a trip to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas with us as best we can. Our goal is to highlight the ideas, people, and […]
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Richland County Foundation welcomes new community investment officer
MANSFIELD – Bobby Rhea has been hired as the community investment officer at the Richland County Foundation. “The community investment officer is our liaison to the nonprofits in our community,” said Foundation President Brady Groves. “This is a vital role at the Foundation, and we are excited to have Bobby join our team.” Rhea most […]
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‘Mansfield Rising’ plan to get new faces & inspiration in March
MANSFIELD — Many recent improvements in downtown Mansfield can be traced to Austin, Texas. That’s where the origins were born for ideas found in Mansfield Rising, at the annual South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in 2018, attended by 15 local residents. Six years later, a second group is ready to help the Mansfield Rising plan […]
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Richland Source & Mind Body Align founders earn 2024 Chairman’s Award
MANSFIELD — Carl and Annamarie Fernyak earned the 2024 Chairman’s Award at the 125th annual evening of excellence Wednesday night.