News Category: Regional Economic Development

Plans for Butte medical training center move forward – The Praxis Center

It will be the first independent, non-profit rural health care training facility in the nation.

The High Cost of Sprawl – City’s expanding footprint has high cost

Low density sprawl stretches the tax dollars of every resident. That fact could be used to support plans for more infill density

Montana Senator Jon Tester: ‘Folks in rural Montana waited years’ for Wireless Investments that Never Came

Senator to Federal Communications Commission: “Rural America deserves better, and the divide is growing”

Employment, Education, Health Services Flow through Rural Counties’ Fiber

It is a gamble that has paid off.

Podcast – Good to Great in Economic Development

In this episode, Dennis and Jason discuss the 6 key ingredients behind the successful transition from a good organization to a great organization and then apply them to the economic development profession.

Should the internet be a public utility? Hundreds of cities are saying yes

Local governments can push back against the corporate power of ISPs by building their own broadband networks.

Building a Data-Driven Future: Digital Cities 2019 Revealed

The winners of this year’s Digital Cities Survey from the Center for Digital Government are those making smart investments in technologies from infrastructure and citizen engagement to data storage and cybersecurity.

“Rural America at a Glance 2019” Agriculture vs. Recreation

This report highlights recent social and economic conditions in rural America, focusing on trends in population, employment, poverty, and income.