Fringe Signals: What’s Happening Under Your Radar!
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https://thehickoryhound.blogspot.com/2025/08/fringe-signals-whats-happening-under.html
On March 29 we identified four fringe signals in Hickory—remote workers downtown, e-bike culture, Corning’s apprenticeships, and underground urban farming. 150 days later, two of those signals have surged into undeniable trends, one is still flickering, and another risks being lost without policy support. These aren’t headlines yet, but they are the threads shaping Hickory’s future.
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