A fire hall was built, a carwash went up, and an addition is being built to the elementary school, but little else has changed in Good Thunder. There used to some, like an economic development committee with a banker and few other individuals. I think that's gone to. No one takes an interest. That doesn't mean the town of 650 people is near economic collapse.
Most residents have good jobs in nearby Mankato.
But it does mean Good Thunder isn't growing, and that's frustrating when many other towns are enjoying growth spurts. Another problem is it's difficult to find volunteers to work on economic development. Anderson says past efforts have depended on a few key people. After a while they get burned out. You need new people that got ideas to come and help.