Community Economic Development
Division of Extension
We provide regular webinars free of charge and open to all. Our webinars cover a wide range of topics related to community economic development and include approaches to research, theory, and practice.
(Image Source: Aaron Lefler / Unsplash) Understanding the process of utility pole attachments and rights of way is a crucial step in successful broadband deployment. Join us for this informative webinar where you’ll learn how to effectively collaborate with existing utilities to enhance your broadband expansion project. What You’ll Gain: Intended Audience: This webinar is […]
This webinar explores financing broadband expansion through the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands loan program, with guest speakers Richard Sneider and Monica Treptow.
This webinar shares findings from a recent survey of small businesses in Minnesota that explored business owner awareness, attitudes, aspirations, and preparedness for transferring their business when the time comes. This webinar also discusses the importance of business succession and transition planning and highlights what community economic development practitioners can do to support small businesses with guest presenters, Michael Darger.
This webinar explores the pivotal role of rural pharmacies in providing vital healthcare services, especially in areas affected by hospital closures. Learn why the decline of independently owned rural pharmacies is a pressing concern, affecting medication access and downtown vitality.
This August 28, 2023 Lunch-n-Learn session we explore when to use community forums and asset mapping as part of your data collection. We provide you with a useful checklist to help you plan your forum.
This August 21, 2023 Lunch-n-Learn session explored two effective community engagement tools for broadband planning – surveys and conversations.
This webinar dives into the world of rural recruitment and welcoming strategies, drawing inspiration from successful initiatives in Minnesota communities. This webinar will provide practical tools and insights that can be applied to Wisconsin communities.
This August 14, 2023 Lunch-n-Learn session highlighted ways to engage the community in your local broadband planning, as well as relevant tools. Use the provided worksheet with your planning team to determine your goals for community engagement.
This webinar highlights several rural workforce challenges and the role that university extension can play in addressing these challenges. It also introduces the Future Opportunities for Rural Workforce and Rural Development (FORWARD) curriculum designed by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) at Purdue University and the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)—a curriculum intended to support extension professionals in their efforts address some of these rural workforce challenges. The webinar gives particular focus on how labor market information (LMI) and other types of socio-economic data can be more effectively woven into rural workforce planning efforts.
This webinar describes work from the University of Minnesota-Extension to support business retention and expansion efforts in rural areas. With over 20 years of experience working with rural communities, MN-Extension has developed several resources that support economic development leaders to create a supportive ecosystem for rural business retention and expansion. Three guest presenters, Michael Darger, Marty Walsh, and Amy Schaefer, discuss the importance of business retention and expansion in rural communities.
As part of the 2023 Regional Economic Conditions Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Dr. Tessa Conroy provides an overview of the Wisconsin labor force.
Professor Deller addressed: Why are some communities more resilient to shocks? What can communities do to improve their ability to rebound?
