Time to work together: our roles in keeping and attracting residents

March 2025 By Kelly Asche, Senior Researcher & Marnie Werner, Vice President of Research & Operations Click here for a printable version of the report. It seems that Minnesota’s regions continue to pit themselves against each other when discussing population growth—specifically, population migration and workforce...

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The Center for Rural Policy and Development provides high quality, objective and nonpartisan research to examine and advance policy and decision-making, rural advocacy, and civic engagement for Greater Minnesota’s development.

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Season 5

Center of Everywhere Podcast

Check out the new Center of Everywhere podcast where we explore stories of rural Minnesotans who are making a difference in their communities. Rural isn’t in the middle of nowhere, it’s in the center of everywhere.

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The State of Rural 2025 Report is Out!

The Center for Rural Policy and Development provides high quality, objective and nonpartisan research to examine and advance policy and decision-making, rural advocacy, and civic engagement for Greater Minnesota’s development.

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