COVID-19 and communities: A conversation about adaptation and recovery

In response to the significant business impacts of COVID-19, cities and community development practitioners acted quickly to support local businesses. During this webinar, we'll review takeaways from two rural and two urban case studies of municipal responses to COVID-19 business distress. 

Looking forward, we'll reflect on the transition to an economic recovery phase, and how community development strategies may be similar to — or different than — those that have sustained businesses during the past year. 

Please be prepared to contribute to the strategic thinking conversation.

Discussion hosts:

• Rani Bhattacharyya, University of Minnesota Extension, community economics educator, Northwest
• Tom Leighton, Stantec, senior urban planner and economic development specialist