As the economy grinds to a halt, some smaller towns are looking to their past as a guide to the future.

Nate Welch, Executive Director of the Vermillion Chamber and Development Corporation, says they have seen the peaks and valleys in a short time…

Welch says their chamber got started at a tough time in history…

Welch says that history shows how cooperation can help most survive….

Welch says despite the slowdown, they are still working on economic development and job retention.