Rural Migration: Myths, Trends and Opportunities 

Catch highlights from June's Rural Migration Symposium and learn how to attract young talent to your community by creating a positive narrative around rural migration.

This is a free 90-minute webinar for rural leaders and economic developers seeking to learn about the migration of new residents to rural communities and explore opportunities to benefit from this positive trend.

Participants will learn about Ben Winchester’s pioneering work through the University of Minnesota Extension, and Randy Cantrell’s supporting research at the University of Nebraska regarding motivations of new residents seeking a rural lifestyle. We will also review the insights of Jim Russell, respected geographer studying the relationship between migration and economic development, about the Age of Return Migration.

We will then turn our attention to a discussion about how rural communities can position themselves to benefit from the migration trends and attract new residents and welcome them as active citizens, young families, innovative leaders, aspiring entrepreneurs and skilled employees for growing businesses.

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