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Research shows high gas prices hurt rural Minnesotans more
Research conducted for the Center for Rural Policy and Development found that rural Minnesota families spend on average 20 percent more on gasoline than Twin Cities families, regardless of the cost of gas. Click here to view the full report.
Center designated coordinator of Southern Minnesota Regional Competitiveness Project
The Center for Rural Policy & Development is pleased to be acting as the coordinator for the Southern Minnesota Regional Competitiveness Project and its Opportunity Roundtable, and exciting new economic development project bringing together private, public and non-profit to capitalize on the region's strengths to develop new economic opportunities. For more information, click here.
Download major new study on K-12 education
Our latest report on K-12 education in rural Minnesota is the culmination of nine months of work by researchers from the Wilder Foundation, the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. These teams looked at what sets rural districts apart and the strategies available to help them maintain their quality of education in these tough times. To find out more, click here.
We want to hear from you
Tell us how the economy is affecting your community. Are you a city official? A school principal? A business owner? Click here to find out more about an upcoming survey of rural Minnesotans and how you can help us frame the questions.
Center welcomes new board member
The Center's Board of Directors is please to welcome David Ladd of AgriBank as a new member. To read more, click here.
Now available: New Rural Minnesota Journal on
Women in Rural Minnesota
The latest issue of our awarding-winning Rural Minnesota Journal is now available. The topic this issue is women in rural Minnesota, covering subjects ranging from integrating work and life to health care to aging. To view and download the articles, find out how to get a hard copy, or see past issues of the Journal, click here. To read the press release, click here.
2007 Minnesota Internet Survey now available
Our seventh annual survey of Internet and broadband use in Minnesota is now available. To learn more about how rural Minnesota residents are doing when it comes to high-speed Internet, click here.
New strategic plan for Center
The Center's new strategic plan focuses on our mission, vision and values in producing research and information to benefit Greater Minnesota. To see our plan, visit the About Us page.
Order the latest edition of the Rural Minnesota Journal
The newest issue of our award-winning Journal is now available. The topic this issue is "Institutional Change: Possibilities for the Future." Click here to find out how to get your copy.
Southern Minnesota Center for Regional Competitiveness
Learn more about the Southern Minnesota Center for Regional Competitiveness by clicking here.