Supporting new business launches helps reduce poverty because entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth. Studies have shown that per-capita levels of entrepreneurial activity are similar in U.S. urban and rural areas. But the …
Community Economic Development
Wisconsin’s housing shortage isn’t just a quality-of-life issue. It’s a workforce issue.
Community Economic Development
At its heart, community economic development is about understanding place; about working to understand how people live and work in different communities. Our faculty research how economic growth, relocation, and changing labor markets affect the economy of communities across Wisconsin, especially in rural areas. Their research is geared towards informing governments, decisionmakers, business owners and community members. Trying…