What is Economic Development in Modern America? A Field Guide for Small Towns and Rural Places

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When I say “economic development”, what comes to mind? Is it big industrial plants and multi-million dollar tax incentives? I wouldn’t be surprised. That is so 1960s. Welcome to the later 2020s. For many years now, especially in small towns and rural places, economic development looks a lot more ordinary—and a lot more interesting. It […]

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How To Catalyze Regenerative Conservation for Community Renewal

Photorealistic aerial image of a diverse rural landscape with forest, farmland, wetlands, and a small town—symbolizing rural rewilding and community connection.

This is Part Four in our series on Conservation and the Great Outdoors: Exploring how rural open lands regeneration, nature-based solutions, and local leadership are transforming conservation into a catalyst for community renewal and long-term rural resilience. Restoration, rehabilitation, and remediation of open lands is gaining momentum across North America, sparking a quiet revolution in […]

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