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Targeting the Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Targeting the Future “You can still get anywhere in five minutes,” says a lifelong Ellendale resident with a smile. For a community of 1,500, Ellendale, North Dakota, offers a wide range of services and opportunities. From a state-of-the art high school that gives students access to the latest technology to a private college, medical clinics, […]

Filed Under: Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Developing Models of Partnership, Eldercare, North Dakota, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Rural Business Development

Paradise Prairie Products

June 29, 2012 By admin

Representing Plainview A thriving economy begins first with entrepreneurs. They, as it is said, are the yeast of the economy that spur business growth and economic development. Rural communities in southeast Minnesota – to maintain and nurture their vitality and sustain their local economies – must support entrepreneurs who build local businesses. They are essential […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Branding, Business - family, Business to Business, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Cultural Preservation, Developing new products, Food related, Historic Preservation, Minnesota, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Processing, Program - research, Program - university, Promoting History & Culture, Rural Business Development, Sustainable Regional Economy, Value added

Community Collaboration: The Mother of all Event-ion

June 29, 2012 By admin

Community Collaboration: The Mother of all Event-ion “While appearing like a small town,” explains one Sidney, Montana resident, “it functions as a regional center, meeting the needs of many with a wide range of services and products.” As a major hub for the region, Sidney’s small-town atmosphere, affordable housing, practically non-existent crime, and family-friendly lifestyle […]

Filed Under: Community Center, Community Development and Design, Family Entertainment and Activities, Montana, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Public Planning, Rural Business Development, Sustainable Regional Economy

Luverne’s Prairie Spirit: Let it Grow!

June 29, 2012 By admin

Luverne: Home of the VIP Since the summer of 1999, the people of Luverne have been exploring ways to strengthen their community. Through the Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) process of priority setting, resource inventory, and implementation planning, the VIP (vision, involvement, promise) project has emerged. A commitment to the youth and land of this […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Environmental Education Programs, Hiking & Cross-Country Skiing, Lifelong Learning, Minnesota, Prairie Restoration, Program - community, Program - government, Program - non-profit, Public Planning, Rural Business Development, Tourism and Recreation, Visual Arts, Youth, Youth Leadership

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