Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 12 noon
Passing the Torch: Business Succession Planning in Rural Minnesota
Did you know more than 52,000 Minnesota businesses will face ownership transitions or closure in the next decade? With 70% of business sales failing on the first attempt, succession planning is more critical than ever.
Join us for a free webinar to learn why only 19% of Minnesota business owners are prepared for this transition. This will be an engaging and informative discussion to explore this crucial issue, understand its impact on local economies, and more.
Passing the Torch: Business Succession Planning in Rural Minnesota
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Free virtual event!
WHAT: Free Virtual Event — Passing the Torch: Business Succession Planning in Rural Minnesota
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 12:00 noon-1:30 pm
WHERE: Zoom
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND ONLINE
Panelists:
- Sarah Harstad, PhD, Researcher, Center for Rural Policy & Development
- Jon Keimig, Executive Director, University of St. Thomas Family Business Center
- Michael Darger, Extension Specialist, University of Minnesota Extension
- Kirsten Kennedy, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership
Moderated by Kate Raddatz, McClung PR
Previous Events
Research Webinars
2021
July 21st, 2021: Immigrants, Refugees, and Local Government Outreach in Rural Minnesota
February 19th, 2021: Child care in rural Minnesota after 2020
January 21st, 2021: What happens to the rural workforce during a pandemic?
2020
October 13, 2020: Livestream Event: The New Reality – The shifting landscape of rural health care in Minnesota
July 15th, 2020: The case for living rural
June 3, 2020: Integrating rural into the new reality of health care
May 1, 2020: A conversation with state leaders on rural Minnesota and COVID-19
Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations
About the Series
Minnesotans often use the phrase “rural-urban divide” when talking about the values and priorities that seem to differ across our state. But in reality, our challenges and opportunities are truly interconnected – though the solutions we design may look a bit different in Minneapolis compared to Mankato, or in Brainerd vs. Bloomington. This four-event series – hosted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Citizens League – will bridge the divide between urban & rural Minnesota by exploring our shared challenges and how to design a future that works for our unique communities. Each event will begin with a look at CRPD’s latest research, followed by a panel discussion with speakers from urban and rural areas.
Previous discussions
Thursday, June 3, 2021: Examining Healthcare Access – click here to view the discussion.
Thursday, April 29, 2021: Minnesota’s Workforce – Help Wanted, Everywhere – click here to view the discussion.
Monday, March 29, 2021: Childcare – A Complex Crisis – click here to view the discussion.
