CHANGING THE RURAL NARRATIVE
March 21, 2019
MARCH 2019 WEBINAR
Ben Winchester, Extension Education from the Extension Center for Community Vitality (University of Minnesota), presented about the presence of small towns. He discussed why newcomers might choose a rural area and how small towns can create vitality through community groups and engagement.
Local Leaders, Local Builders, Local Housing Solutions.
From building a few homes to building entire subdivisions, Jordan McHargue shares how steady growth, smart partnerships, and hands-on leadership fueled real housing impact in Central City. Learn how innovative construction methods helped overcome local challenges while supporting efficienct, year-round building.
The Custer Economic Development Corporation highlighted housing initiatives since 2014, noting the construction of more than 80 homes and 61 apartment units since 2013. Scotti Ross and Stuart Fox emphasized that many of these projects were made possible through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
