Put Your Money Where Your Farm Is The national economy has been thriving in recent years. Unfortunately, rural communities have often been left behind as corporate consolidations continue at an accelerating rate and as business activity has drifted to larger centers of commerce. To sustain Minnesota’s rural communities economically, the rural citizenry should be able […]
Big Stone Lake: A Vision for the Future
The CUP is Half-Full in the Big Stone Lake Area No, CUP is not a typo. It is a philosophy and a vital partnership on the western border of Minnesota that started when people from nine communities across the area got together to discuss their future at a Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) meeting. It […]
Building Community on a Strong Foundation
Building Community on a Strong Foundation Look up the word “union” in the dictionary, and you will find the definition of a small town at its best: “n. something formed by a coalition of independent individuals for some common purpose.” Union residents pride themselves on being “the biggest volunteer town in eastern Oregon.” One community […]
Community Responds to Calls for Communication and Collaboration
Community Responds to Calls for Communication and Collaboration The picturesque small town of Orofino, Idaho, recognizes that a balance must be maintained between community development with its focus on quality of life issues for residents, and economic development with a focus on standard of living and opportunities for businesses. “We have more people stepping forward […]
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