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Rural isn’t a place to leave – it’s where swaths of diverse populations come and thrive. It’s where traditions are passed down from generation to generation, perseverance and dedication are valued above all, and a sense of community runs deep. Across American history, rural communities have led nationwide policy changes that improved lives around the country. Today, these rural communities stand ready to innovate once again. Check out this article from our partners in Partners for Rural Transformation in the The Daily Yonder https://lnkd.in/g_-vFMTZ

Good morning, champions of rural development! This week's quote is from Helen Clark. How do you think we can successfully integrate economic, social, and environmental factors in rural development? Please share your insights and let's have a vibrant discussion! #RMEDMondayMusings

LEO | Roadmap to Rural Prosperity Released to Equip Michigan’s Rural Communities with Strategies to Build Long-Term Prosperity - Michigan’s Office of Rural Prosperity releases the State’s first-ever report focused on the challenges rural communities face and how to overcome them https://bit.ly/494rgEB

As politicians attempt to woo rural voters, a new report titled "Framing Rural: How language can help or hinder the case for rural investment", written by Katherine Lewis and Professor Tom MacMillan from the RAU, suggests that as long as the messaging is right, most people are open to the case for investing more in rural areas, rather than having strong prior views. Access the report here: https://lnkd.in/enMsjvBy

ICYMI: LEO | Roadmap to Rural Prosperity Released to Equip Michigan’s Rural Communities with Strategies to Build Long-Term Prosperity - Michigan’s Office of Rural Prosperity releases the State’s first-ever report focused on the challenges rural communities face and how to overcome them https://bit.ly/3HtiMes

New research by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) finds that if the case is framed well, there is strong public support to ‘level up’ investment in rural areas, even among people living in towns and cities. NICRE Deputy Director Professor Tom MacMillan, the Elizabeth Creak Chair in Rural Policy and Strategy at the RAU, said: “As we approach an election, these findings suggest that most people, even in towns and cities, are potentially supportive of rural investment when it is framed engagingly. This research should give politicians of all parties confidence in putting rural issues and places on the agenda.” Read more here: https://bit.ly/3USYgKe

With all of the noise of erroneous and harmful rural narratives in mainstream media, a couple of my wonderful colleagues (Essence Smith and Daniel Elkin) and the Partners for Rural Transformation wanted to set the record straight. Rural resilience is not a myth, nor a hope for the future. Rural resilience is and has been the reality, despite unjust policies, resource extraction, and chronic disinvestment. Rural America is strong, creative, and is a vital part of our national economy, and deserves the respect and investment to reflect this. Read below to learn our perspective of rural that is rooted in strength, growth, equity, and innovation. https://lnkd.in/eyUnMuv4

The Southern Rural Development Center seeks to strengthen the capacity of the region’s 30 Land-Grant Universities to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the wellbeing of people and communities in the rural South.

How you say something makes much more impact than what you say. Here’s some interesting research about framing rural issues which proves the point.

#Local #ownership and control of businesses and assets are critical to rooting wealth in a region.    John Fenderson, Senior Fellow at Croatan Institute, alongside Jennifer Bedrosian and Mary Jane Lyonnais, will unpack #food #systems and #wealth creation frameworks at the regional level at the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) EDD* Wealth Creation Summit this week in South Carolina.     ➡ Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/euTSfSXT    *#Economic #Development #Districts (EDDs) are multi-jurisdictional planning and economic development agencies federally designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). There are over 400 EDDs across the country that encourage economic development planning and project implementation in distressed urban, suburban, and rural regions.     PTRC Workforce & Economic Development, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments, Melissa Levy, Zanetta Doyle, Krishnapriya Kunapareddy, Amy Kessler, Dorothy Suput, Bill Harrington, Liz Umlas #framework #region #assets #business #agriculture #foodsystems #panel #urban #suburban #rural #planning #collaboration #network #data #management #southcarolina