This week on the podcast we’re taking you to an exciting new destination in downtown Grinnell, Iowa in our interview with Angela Harrington, owner of Hotel Grinnell. Here she has led the charge in converting a former school building into an incredible contemporary boutique hotel. During the interview we found out Angela also happens to have a lot of experience in small town economic development.<a href="https://www.ruralrevival.co/stories/2018/6/14/episode-11-angela-harrington-of-hotel-grinnell" target="_blank">Check out more on the blog.</a>SHOW NOTES: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm">Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit</a> <a href="https://centraliowaagsummit.com/speakers/bill-menner/" target="_blank">Bill Menner</a> <a href="http://www.christensendevelopment.com/">Jake Christensen of Christiansen Development</a> <a href="https://eastvillagedesmoines.com/">Des Moines East Village</a> <a href="https://www.parachutehome.com/">Parachute Home - Bedding and Bath Linens</a> <a href="http://www.designdsm.com/">Chris Conyers - The Design Group</a> <a href="https://www.grinnell.edu/faulconergallery">Faulconer Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.grinnell.edu/">Grinnell College</a> <a href="https://www.prairiecanary.com/">Prairie Canary Restaurant &amp; Bar</a> <a href="http://www.spauldinglofts.com/">Spaulding Lofts</a>

12 | Angela Harrington of Hotel Grinnell - Part 2

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