Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
Beyond the Website: The Overlooked Marketing Tactics That Help Rural Communities Compete
31 Mar 2025
News
Why a Website Alone Isn’t Enough
A modern, data-driven economic development website is a crucial first step, but it’s not the only piece of the marketing puzzle. Many rural communities invest in building a website, launch it with great anticipation, and then... wait. They assume that because they now have a professional online presence, businesses and workforce talent will naturally start finding them.
The reality? It takes much more than a great website to attract investment and workforce talent.
Successful rural communities understand that economic development marketing is an ongoing process. The website serves as the hub, but economic developers need additional strategies to actively engage site selectors, businesses, and potential new residents.
More Topics
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. This includes new projects approved within the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and...
Ports: Key to Nation’s Economy
Mar 25 2025Efficient port operations ensure not only a smooth flow of goods, but mitigate often inevitable delays and circumstances that can, overall, lead to disruptions in critical supply chains and lead to price hikes for consumers.Our nation’s ports “play a vital role in the U.S. economy, moving goods into, out of,...
The pork capital of Minnesota. A top pork producer in the United States. Martin County and Fairmont are well-known for their livestock and crop contributions to the state and national economy. Behind these titles are over 800 farms and a dedicated workforce. A wide array of supporting industries and workers...