Written Remarks for Presentation to Murray County (MN) Farm Bureau, 27 July 2010 Just five years ago, most Americans accessed the internet on dial-up modems. Today, about 2/3 of the nation uses broadband service—high speed internet that lets you download and upload photos and video and use specialized applications as well as surfing the web. […]
More on '08 Income Growth
Short note: The Daily Yonder today (“2008 Incomes Surged in Farm Counties“) picks up on the BEA personal income figures I wrote about 2 weeks ago (“PCI UP IN SW MN“) when they were released. Of the fastest growing 400 counties, 364 were rural. As you can see in the map above, most of the counties with […]
Wants and Needs
I am really excited to be able to participate in the Blandin Foundation’s new Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) project. Southwest Regional Development Commission, along with other Minnesota Regional Development Organizations, has been asked to be a partner in the state-wide BTOP initiative. Say what I will personally about the wisdom and efficacy of the […]
Highway Engineers Call for Balanced Approach to Livability
AASHTO Report: The Road to Livability
PCI Up in SW MN
Total Personal Income up 10% in Southwest Minnesota in 2008, largely on strong gains in farm income.
Wind Industry: Not Just for Breezy States Anymore
PR Time again, this time from the American Wind Energy Association. Minnesota is now the 6th largest state for installed wind power capacity. As noted below, all 50 US states have employment in some aspect of the wind industry. Glad to share the joy! . WEA Releases U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report More electricity, […]
MN Ultra High-Speed Broadband Report
Summary for Southwest Regional Development Commission.
An Economic Stress Test for Greater Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio decided to put Greater Minnesota through an “economic stress test” this month. We visit several communities that face some of the toughest economic problems to be found in Minnesota, and will test the strength and breadth of an economic recovery. There are many Minnesotas. I thought this was an interesting snapshot of […]
Census in the Schools
PRESS RELEASE US Census Bureau Launchs National ‘Census in Schools’ Initiative to Improve the 2010 Count BALTIMORE — With the 2010 Census less than five months away, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves today visited a Baltimore high school to help launch a new initiative to help local […]
Great Places Finds Fargo (and more)
Places with a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.
