Great example of the “Brain Gain” coming to our rural communities. This article focuses in on a young man that moves to Dassel here in Meeker County. http://www.startribune.com/i-m-a-millennial-who-traded-big-city-minneapolis-for-rural-minnesota/398699841/
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This is Americas biggest Business Challenge as we move forward/ Workforce!
Labor and Workforce is the most immediate threat to our businesses today. Please read the article below. It shows the we have not built up our workforce for the shortages coming. What strategies do we need to apply now to counter act this trend in Meeker County? http://www.businessinsider.com/adp-private-payrolls-july-2016-2016-8
Good Read on our economy and its needs in Greater MN (Preliminary Report)
This is a great report from MNADO that helps us to all understand what issues we need to work on economically in Greater MN. This is a great read and shows great leadership in identifying areas to improve, as well as action steps to help counter the affects of things that affect labor, jobs, housing, and investment inRead More
What is Broadband? What can we do to get it? Center for Rural Policy
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with this information on Broadband. Its worth the read and time. http://www.ruralmn.org/publications/broadband101/
Broad band thoughts / Center for Rural Policy
http://blandinonbroadband.org/2016/04/06/center-for-rural-policy-and-development-fact-sheet-on-rural-broadband-great-to-for-policy-makers/ This article gives good pointers on broad band in your county and city.
