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Small Businesses, Communities Share a Relationship

By Glenn Muske

Small businesses form the cornerstone of local economies. In larger cities they are important, but in rural areas, they are crucial, not only economically but for the variety of products and services they provide. To begin with, the economic impact of the small business is sizable. Research shows that for every $100 spent, $68 dollars […]

January 14, 2016 Filed Under: community, Small Biz 100 Tagged With: community, community growth, economic development, small business, success

Small Communities and Rural Migration

By Glenn Muske

Stop by most any rural coffee shop and you probably will hear a discussion about attracting more people to the community. Then the question arises, can it be done? The Center for Small Towns, located at the University of Minnesota, Morris, plans to look at that question. Mark June 4th and 5th on your calendars […]

March 13, 2014 Filed Under: announcement, rural Tagged With: community development, community growth, rural

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