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Rural Economic Development: How Small Towns Drive Innovation and Growth
Economic diversification and innovation is a fairly Big Picture topic. In the context of rural economic development, it’s also the kind of conversation that works just as well over friendly debate with libations as it does at a mid-morning coffee club down at the co-op. That conversation is different on Main Street than on Wall…
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Rural Housing and Economic Development: Why Housing Comes First
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of a Roof Over Your Head If your town can’t house the people it says it wants, it doesn’t matter how many jobs you help create—your economic development strategy has a gaping void. In 2026, “cheap rural housing” is mostly a myth. The real competitive edge for small towns and…
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