Policy & Data
The Electoral College and the Rural-Urban Divide
In the last two election cycles, much has been written and said about the disproportionate influence that rural voters and...
Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation - Office of Rural Prosperity
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity was created by Governor Evers’ Executive Order #65 to tap local perspectives on long-term, recent and future economic challenges facing the people, communities and businesses that make rural Wisconsin shine—and to turn ideas into action that increases economic activity and improves the quality of life for future generations.
Equitable Recovery and Resilience in Rural America
There are no easy solutions to the challenges facing rural America, but the pandemic and calls for racial justice have...
Building Better Fundamentals for Rural Progress
Sector-specific solutions dominate rural policy. We often hear about rural health, rural water, rural housing, broadband, agriculture. These are pieces...
RURAL COMMUNITIES NEED BETTER DATA
Urban Institute
Urban Institute scanned more than 20 data sources on rural prosperity and spoke with a range of rural researchers and practitioners. This blog shares how rural data fall short.
In Search of Good Rural Data: Measuring Rural Prosperity
Economic and demographic data drive research, policy development, distribution of government resources, and private investment decisions. But many of the...
Principles for Federal Rural Policy in the COVID-19 Era
This is the first in a two-part blog series on principles, ideas, and implementation considerations essential to ensuring that development...
States Newsroom
States Newsroom
News From The States brings together strong daily reporting and commentary from States Newsroom and our independent nonprofit partners. Constantly updated, with curated featured stories and highlighted trends, it illuminates state government across the U.S. like never before.
Rural Work Force Development: Issues and Strategies for Rural Leaders
Document provides an overview of issues related to work force development and examples of promising strategies for dealing with these issues.
Tsunami, Phoenix, Tequila Sunset, & Fedex Scenarios
Remarks by Mil Duncan on RSS Session "Rural America, Rural Women, and Public Policy."
Branch Plants and Rural Development in the Age of Globalization
Book provides insight into changing status of branch firm manufacturing in rural areas in light of increasing globalization trends.
Small Towns, Big Picture: Rural Development
Report focuses on refining efforts to take advantage of changing rural economic development opportunities through grounding them in an understanding of certain related and long-term trends.