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Population Decline: a “Main Event”

September 7th, 2011

Population decline is the “main event” and just not a symptom of another problem (i.e. – the lack of jobs). That’s the message shared by Caleb Pollard in a recent blog post titled “Solving Population Decline in Rural Nebraska.” Caleb is the Executive Director at the Ord Area Chamber of Commerce. He makes this point while advocating that Nebraskans support a legislative resolution authorizing an interim study on rural population decline. For some people, this argument may seem like semantics. After all, economic opportunities and population growth or decline are tightly connected. I for one agree with Caleb. It is time that we look at the health of our communities through the lens of why people move to and from rural communities. Luckily, I see good resources beginning to be developed in this area. For instance the Center for Applied Rural Innovations has created a section on their website called the Buffalo Commons. Similarly, the University of Minnesota Extension has begun sharing similar resources on their website in a section titled Brain Gain in Minnesota. I'm not sure what a legislative study on rural population decline will accomplish, but I think it's a significant step that Nebraska's policy makers are begining to see rural population decline as the "main event."

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Rural America Needs Change Agents

January 17th, 2011

Entrepreneurship and self-employment are key to a rural revival. That's the message our friend Don Macke at the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship shared last week in an article he wrote for the New Geography blog. In addition to building a case for why entrepreneurship is important, Macke identifies three areas of rural community development that are impacted by the growth of entrepreneurship. One in particular, the connection between entrepreneurs and risk takers, caught my attention. In a section titled "Social and Economic Renewal, Don notes:

Based on our field research throughout North America we would argue that the dominate group leaving rural areas are not necessarily the best and brightest, but those with a greater capacity for taking risk. This distinction is strategically important in that losing risk takers erodes a community's fundamental capacity for innovating and embracing necessary change. Attracting entrepreneurs introduces "change agents" back into declining rural communities. This introduction enhances social and economic renewal. Based on our field research throughout North America we would argue that the dominate group leaving rural areas are not necessarily the best and brightest, but those with a greater capacity for taking risk. This distinction is strategically important in that losing risk takers erodes a community's fundamental capacity for innovating and embracing necessary change. Attracting entrepreneurs introduces "change agents" back into declining rural communities. This introduction enhances social and economic renewal." (source: "Self-Employment Key to Expanding Rural America's Revival," Don Macke, New Geography, Jan. 13, 2011)

Don offers a good reminder: rural communities need "change agents" who help initiate innovation. And the people most likely to fill that role are the people who are leaving rural communities. So, what needs to be done to attract (or retain) people who possess "a greater capacity for taking risks?" I'll offer the following quick list.

First, communities need to develop the environment and infrastructure to support entrepreneurs. Currently, the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship helps "coach" communities seeking to support entrepreneurs. They also offer a wide array of resources for practitioners on their website to get them started.

Second, communities need to build a stronger brand with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. During my time working in rural communities, I'm astounded by the innovative nature of some rural communities. Sadly, they don't attempt to communicate that attribute to the world around them. It's little wonder they don't attract more entrepreneurs.

Third, communities need to be more entrepreneurial themselves. Obviously this goes hand-in-hand with my first and second recommendations. But at the same time, the community itself must display the values of an entrepreneur and be willing to take risks. Doing so will make the community more inviting to entrepreneurs.

The list could go on and on. And it leads to the question, "What is your community doing to attract entrepreneurs?"

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So, how did she choose? Part of the answer rested with a blog she discovered; she felt the blog helped her connect with people of similar interests and values in one community without having to move there first. But it also provided a more authentic view of the community than possible through a traditional community-based website. This isn't a knock on traditional community-based websites. It simply acknowledges that even at their best, websites only tell part of the story. And they don't usually help you meet people.

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Caleb has been the executive director of the chamber and development group for about a year and one-half. He brings with him experience with sales and marketing in the technology and health care fields, Barbital from canadian pharmacy, Over the counter Barbital, which might explain his zeal for blogging. Caleb recently answered the following questions for me, which I hope will inspire more rural communities to recognize the value that blogging offers.

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Everyone has time. Saying they don't have time is a total cop-out. Many people don't like to write, and that's totally okay. But using the "I don't have time" routine is just an easy way out. As for blogging, Barbital overseas, Barbital prescriptions, I find it is a great outlet for me to tell our story. But making time is about prioritizing my schedule to make it work. Plus, blogging cuts down on a ton of extra time I spend with press releases to local and statewide media, where can i buy cheapest Barbital online, Order Barbital online c.o.d, along with our monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Blogging actually saves me time. Prioritizing my schedule means something has to lose or it's delegated to one of my staff. I'm blessed to have great staff that gives me the ability to dedicate my time to blogging. Plus, Barbital paypal, Buy Barbital without prescription, I find when you're passionate about something, getting it done isn't too tough.

When did you start the blog and what have you learned about the process of operating a community blog since then?

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I don't think so. It's my observation that rural residents care deeply about the future of their communities and recognize how important young people are to that future. The problem is that we don't know any better.

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North Dakota formed a statewide initiative to connect Young Professionals Groups. I wonder how their efforts have paid off?

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The Iowa legislature created the Generation Iowa Commission to "advise and assist in the retention and attraction of young adults to Iowa." They published their research in an on-line pdf that's worth checking out. Besides having an interactive website, Betapace in australia, Buy Betapace no prescription, the commission is made of young people (all under age 35).

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November 18th, 2008

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