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August 23rd, 2010

Thanks to a comment left on a blog post by Sheri Booms Holms Buy Brahmi Without Prescription, , from the West Central Initiative Foundation, I learned about the community development efforts of Hoffman MN. Sheri lifted up Hoffman as a community that has "harnessed their can do spirit" in the face of decades of decline. A couple years ago, cod online Brahmi, Buy Brahmi from canada, most of Hoffman's main street stood empty. Enter Muriel Krusemark, who returned to town after years of managing a deli elsewhere. She accepted the part-time job as part-time coordinator for the Hoffman Economic Development Administration (HEDA), buy cheap Brahmi, Real brand Brahmi online, and that's when all the fun seems to have started.

Since Sheri left her comment, I've been scouring the Internet for information about what's going on in Hoffman. For a small town of 672, buy Brahmi online without a prescription, Where can i find Brahmi online, there's a lot out there. Perhaps the most informative sources are two short YouTube videos that capture Muriel's presentation at this year's Symposium on Small Towns at the University of Minnesota - Morris. I've embedded both videos below. (Note: unfortunately, the first part of Muriel's presentation is missing.)

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In addition to the videos above and the links at the end of this post, Brahmi in australia, Over the counter Brahmi, I've also been talking to people about Hoffman, including Muriel, order Brahmi no prescription, Brahmi prices, who I met at the Midwest Rural Assembly. I'd like to lift out a bit of what I see happening in Hoffman.

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1) Asking "what can I do to help?" When Muriel first accepted her part-time job as economic development coordinator, she went around to businesses and asked "What can we do to make your business better?" In one situation, buy cheap Brahmi no rx, Purchase Brahmi online, the business owner replied that he needed more space. Although she couldn't finance a new building, Brahmi in usa, Brahmi prescriptions, Muriel helped connect him with a resource provider who verified that an expansion made financial sense. As a result, Brahmi paypal, Ordering Brahmi online, he moved into a larger space. Today his business is thriving.

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3) Listening to the public. With assistance from a college intern, Brahmi medication, Brahmi in us, Muriel created a survey, asking the residents what issues needed to be addressed, Brahmi pills. Saturday delivery Brahmi, High on the lists were increased healthcare offerings and a hardware store.

4) Improving health care. When the community survey shows residents wanted more health care services in Hoffman, Muriel helped secure a grant to develop the Healthcare Mall, buy Brahmi from canada. Buy cheap Brahmi, It replaced two more empty buildings on Main Street and has helped bring four medical professionals to Hoffman. Now the elderly don't have to drive elsewhere to receive medical care.

5) Building local economy. Both the Galleria and the Healthcare Mall were public projects that help keep dollars in the community. But an equally impressive effort has been the establishment of the Hoffman Farmer's Market. The market resulted from a rumor that went around town two year ago. Since everyone was so excited about the rumor, Muriel decided she'd better create the market. Listening to Muriel talk, Brahmi in india, Where can i find Brahmi online, I think it's become more than a farmers market; it's become a third place where residents come together to build relationships.

6) Creating amenities that attract people. Hoffman is not located in a region noted for its outdoor amenities. But in order to make the community more attractive to young families, they have taken steps to improve their recreational facilities. For instance, order Brahmi no prescription, Brahmi buy, they created an ice skating rink so that kids had something to do in the winter. But when they noticed it was going unused, the community didn't give up and call the project a waste. Instead they discovered that children weren't using it because they didn't have skates, Brahmi from international pharmacy. Sale Brahmi, They addressed the issue by seeking a donation that helped purchase skates for children in need.

7) Improving the housing stock. It's often easy to think that developing new housing should be a private sector project. In Hoffman, the city took responsibility and helped create a new housing development, purchase Brahmi, Buy Brahmi online without a prescription, selling the lots for one dollar. Even though the new houses that fill the development today are mostly from people within the community, I'm sure the development played a significant role in attracting the fourteen new families that have moved to Hoffman in recent months by opening up some of the older (and more affordable) housing stock.

8) Being transparent. "Transparency" is a big word in the world of social media marketing. Because word travels fast with social media, buy Brahmi without prescription, Real brand Brahmi online, businesses have to be more open and honest with their customers than ever before. (Just ask BP what happens when you don't.) I was very impressed to find many video clips of HEDA's meeting being shared on Youtube. Muriel tells me that most residents don't access the videos online, but posting them as a part of the public record helps instill confidence and reduce false rumors.

There's a lot of good stuff going on in Hoffman. What impresses me most is that there appears to be an understanding that there's no quick fix to their problems. The future will be tied to consistently developing lots of little projects that make sense in their community. And with Muriel leading the charge, buy Brahmi online no prescription, Brahmi in canada, I'm sure Hoffman will have a bright future. Where to buy Brahmi. Brahmi for sale. Cod online Brahmi. Brahmi to buy online. Brahmi over the counter.

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August 20th, 2010

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And if I were able to give out a "Most Insightful" award, online buy Abilify without a prescription, Buying Abilify online over the counter, I'd give it to Deb Marquart. I've been thinking about the role of the arts as an economic development strategy lately, but Marquart tuned me onto another potential impact artists can make. We need artists to help us solve the significant problems facing rural communities.

Marquart described artists as problem solvers, where can i buy Abilify online, Abilify san diego, with a gift for looking at the world differently than the rest of us. We need artists to bring those problem solving skills and perspective to the table as we deal with the economic and social challenges confronting our rural communities. It's key to helping us reimagine our futures.

There was a lot of wisdom in Marquart's words, so I attempted to recapture some of it in a short interview following her presentation. You can watch that video below, buy Abilify without a prescription. Buy generic Abilify,

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I think Marquart is right in her assessment of artists, especially if it includes a wide definition of the term. Sadly, Abilify price, coupon, Abilify from canadian pharmacy, our communities don't include artists enough in our community work. Even worse, we make little effort to cultivate their development in our schools and communities.

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Similar to the way Marquart views artists, over the counter Abilify, Buy Abilify online with no prescription, I've always looked at entrepreneurs as problem solvers; they see an economic problem and attempt to find a business solution. It's got me thinking there's a connection between teaching art and teaching entrepreneurship. Perhaps programs and classes that cultivate artists could help grow more entrepreneurs, and vice-versa.

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August 19th, 2010

Deb Marquart immediately captured my attention on Monday at the Midwest Rural Assembly. Buy Zopiclone Without Prescription, During her keynote presentation "Reimaging Place," she explained to the audience that she left her hometown of Napoleon in rural North Dakota as a teenager because it was boring. As she wrote a book about it as an adult, however, she discovered it was anything but boring.

The statement raised an interesting idea: Do young people need to write a book in order to appreciate their hometowns?

Although that question is a bit out there, Zopiclone in usa, Rx free Zopiclone, it might not be as farfetched as one might think. I've actually witnessed first-hand how young people can develop a connection to their community through writing activities.

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Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mary Stangohr, buy cheap Zopiclone, Delivered overnight Zopiclone, a talented English teacher at Howard H.S. (SD) embedded place based education in her classroom. In one of her units of study, Zopiclone over the counter, Zopiclone price, coupon, Mary had her students read Broken Heartland by Osha Grey Davison, a book detailing the impact of industrial agriculture on rural communities.

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August 13th, 2010

I'll be attending the Midwest Rural Assembly Buy Neem Without Prescription, next Monday. One of the aspects of the Assembly that I appreciate most is that in addition to the policy talk, it's a great opportunity talk with rural leaders from around the Midwest. This year, I'm particularly interested in learning about communities that are successfully addressing the issue often referred to as "brain drain."

By now, most everyone has heard about "brain drain." Miner County, SD is a classic example of the phenomena: for decades now, young people have graduated from high school, left for college, and settled in cities where opportunities appear to be more abundant.

The phrase captures our attention today more than ever before because rural communities appear to be losing their "best and brightest" at a time when economists are recognizing the importance of "human capital" as a driver of economic development.

But as Ben Winchester, a research fellow for University of Minnesota Extension , has noted this is only part of the story. Many rural communities are experiencing a "brain gain" as people age 30 to 49 begin to move back to rural communities to raise families. (source: "Rural Migration: The Brain Gain of Newcomers," Ben Winchester)

We need to be intentional

I find Winchester's research significant because this trend is occurring without most people knowing it. Just think of the results if more communities decided to be intentional and work at attracting new residents. I'm already aware of numerous efforts of this nature. For instance:

Clinton County, Neem paypal, Buy generic Neem, Ohio appears to be doing a nice of changing their community brand as a way of attracting young people. They've created the Clinton County Fellows program and are challenging young people to come back and do something special in their hometown, online buy Neem without a prescription. Over the counter Neem, I've also been very impressed with the work of the Next Generation initiative of the Gogebic Range of Iron County, Wisconsin and Gogebic County, where can i order Neem without prescription, Purchase Neem online no prescription, Michigan. They've developed a four pronged approach that includes youth retention, new resident attraction and new resident retention.

While these Midwestern projects deserve attention as "bright spots, Neem medication, Neem craiglist, " I'm also interested in efforts further west as well. My friends at the Strom Center have identified some good work in the oil country of North Dakota, and I just learned of another effort emerging out of the Upper Minnesota Regional Development Commission. I'll dig into these bright spots in the future.

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If we don't meet before hand, I think there's an opportunity Monday afternoon from 3:00 - 5:00 for us to get together as well. If I understand the agenda correctly, Neem for sale, Neem san diego, the session is intended as an opportunity for people to gather around topics of interest, identify what is working well, Neem from international pharmacy, Order Neem online c.o.d, and then talk about policies that need further attention. I intend to stand up and identify my interest in "people attraction and retention." If enough people are interested, I'm sure we'll generate some good discussion, where to buy Neem. Neem discount, I'm really looking forward to the event, and I hope you are as well.

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Although he doesn't describe it in-depth, the foundation upon which he builds his argument is solid: future economic development will be fueled by the knowledge of the people living in the community and the ability of these individuals to transfer that knowledge into economic activity. Dexamethasone in canada, If a community does not have enough talent, it had better go out and get it. That effort is the centerpiece of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation's new five-year blueprint for South Dakota's largest city, Dexamethasone medication. Dexamethasone trusted pharmacy reviews, Good stuff. I like it.

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A great vision for Sioux Falls, but...

I appreciate Beck's vision for the future of Sioux Falls. He's providing leadership in an area where leadership is needed. But what about those rural communities to which Sioux Falls has been historically connected? It feels like Sioux Falls is saying, rural communities have no future, so let's move on.

But that's not the message from Hollowing out the Middle.

Let's get back to Hollowing out the Middle

For those who haven't read Hollowing out the Middle I'd recommend reading the book. If time is short, take a look at this summary article written by its authors titled "Rural Brain Drain," which appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education in September 2009, Buy Dexamethasone Without Prescription. Real brand Dexamethasone online, The book and article offer great analysis of the issue of why young people leave rural communities. Although painful to consider, I appreciate the authors' assessment that part of the problem rests on resource allocation:

"What surprised us most was that adults in the community were playing a pivotal part in the town's decline by pushing the best and brightest young people to leave, Dexamethasone prescriptions, Purchase Dexamethasone online no prescription, and by underinvesting in those who chose to stay, even though it was the latter that were the towns' best chance for a future." (source: Patrick J, where to buy Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone in usa, Carr & Maria J. Kefalas, cod online Dexamethasone, Order Dexamethasone from United States pharmacy, "Rural Brain Drain," Chronicle of Higher Education, buy Dexamethasone online no prescription, Where can i order Dexamethasone without prescription, Sept. 21, Dexamethasone in india, Online buying Dexamethasone hcl, 2009.

Although there's much to be learned from Hollowing out the Middle, the authors only skim the surface of the brain drain phenomena. The book's greater value is that it attempts to build a deeper conversation about that issue, Dexamethasone gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release. Where can i buy Dexamethasone online, Sadly, we've not heard enough of that dialogue in our part of South Dakota. At times, order Dexamethasone online c.o.d, Buy Dexamethasone online without a prescription, we've attempted to initiate some conversation on ReImagine Rural. But admittedly, we've failed to invest enough energy to generate the type of focus and attention the subject deserves. (see articles on the subject here.)

A couple weeks ago, fast shipping Dexamethasone, Buy Dexamethasone online with no prescription, I mentioned that I'm interested in seeing attendees at the Midwest Rural Assembly pick up the conversation where Hollowing out the Middle leaves off. I've had a few conversations with people about how that might be facilitated, but nothing has been planned as of yet. Stay tuned if you are interested, Dexamethasone tablets. Buy cheap Dexamethasone, Whether the conversation happens at the Midwest Rural Assembly or at other venues, it must include a discussion about whether or not talent attraction strategies, Dexamethasone over the counter, Rx free Dexamethasone, which are typically reserved for urban populations, are effective in small, buy Dexamethasone without a prescription, Dexamethasone to buy online, rural communities. Clearly Sioux Falls believes it's not too small, but what about the more typical small, order Dexamethasone online overnight delivery no prescription, Dexamethasone from canadian pharmacy, rural communities that proliferate throughout the Midwest.

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June 30th, 2010

"Anyone who is passionate about the rural Midwest should plan on attending the Midwest Rural Assembly." I made that statement last year in a post about the Assembly Buy Flonase Without Prescription, , and I want to repeat it again this year. If you are one of those persons, buy Flonase no prescription, Buying Flonase online over the counter, I hope I will see you in South Sioux City, Nebraska on August 16 & 17.

What is the Midwest Rural Assembly?

The Midwest Rural Assembly is an effort to gather people who are care about the rural Midwest and hold a conversation about its future. In many ways it provides an opportunity to regionalize and localize the efforts of the National Rural Assembly by "providing an opportunity for rural leaders and their allies to unite in a common cause, where can i buy Flonase online, Flonase tablets, advocating for common-sense policies that improve the outlook and results for rural places, people, order Flonase from United States pharmacy, Flonase in us, cultures, and economies." After all, Flonase discount, Where can i find Flonase online, rural means different things to people in different parts of the country.

Even within the Midwest, people have different ideas about what "rural" means and what needs to be done to build a vibrant future for our region. One of the things I like about the event is that the agenda is shaped by the people who show up and are willing to do the work. That's a lot like how things get done in our rural communities, where can i buy cheapest Flonase online. Flonase in canada,

What's happening this year?

Organizers of the event are finalizing this year's speakers and sessions, but the program is being positioned around the four guiding principles of the National Rural Assembly: (1) Investments in our People; (2) Health of our People; (3) Stewardship of Natural Resources; and (4) Quality in Education.

Last year I met some great people from whom I continue to draw inspiration and ideas (i.e, over the counter Flonase. Flonase craiglist, - Neil Linscheid, who I wrote about in my last post). Unfortunately, cod online Flonase, Flonase from canadian pharmacy, I was too wrapped up in a presentation and some other activities last year to fully engage myself in the conversations. Hopefully that changes this year.

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"The main types of social media" at Open to Media

"How many social media tools should I use" at IEG Marketing

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