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What businesses in your area? Learn about your county's share of new businesses and how it may compare with other areas.
If everyone saw themselves as a leader, what would it look like in your community? Learn about finding and inviting others to step up, and ways to create welcoming spaces.
Educators' expertise helps a rural community move a critical housing project for adults 55 and older from ideation to reality.
University of Minnesota Extension’s leadership programs equip leaders with the skills to respond to today’s challenges while also building trust, fostering collaboration and creating long-term solutions.
A festival can transform a community, but once the crowds leave, a question may linger for community leaders: What was the actual impact?
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