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The New Rural Economy refers to the changes that are taking place in rural areas across the United States, due to the new realities of the 21st Century. Practicing traditional economic development strategies such as attracting new employers or running "retention and expansion" programs will no longer keep rural community economies healthy. Progressive communities need to adopt new approaches in order to survive and thrive. Elements of the New Rural Economy include regionalism; the creative economy; multi-faceted entrepreneurial development; workforce development; improving delivery in the service sector; and building entrepreneurial communities. Through the links below, you can explore some of the latest research and critical thinking about the New Rural Economy by experts in the field. Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. continues to monitor new information and research, so check back often for new information as it is released. The New Economy "Growing Pains: Quality of Life in the New Economy" paper by Joel Hirschhorn at the National Governors' Association. [PDF] Regionalism The Creative Economy Link to "Grow Wisconsin Creatively: Why Wisconsin should care about -- and invest in -- its creative economy," article by Arts Wisconsin, with other information on the economic impact of the arts. Link to the website of Dr. Richard Florida (author of "The Rise of the Creative Class") contains several papers on the creative economy with titles such as "The Economic Geography of Talent." Multi-Faceted Entrepreneurial Development "Mapping Rural Entrepreneurship" report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. [PDF] Link to "Microenterprises in the U.S. Informal Economy," paper published by the Aspen Institute. Link to Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative Guidebook, published by Missouri Rural Development Partners, contains a community assessment survey. Workforce Development Building Entrepreneurial Communities
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