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On February 6th, 2025, Sourcewell hosted the Center for Rural Policy and Development for a 1.5 hour webinar highlight recent research in rural Minnesota. In this section, Marnie Werner, Vice President of Operations and Research, discusses her recent research about what parents can do in accessing mental health services for youth in rural Minnesota.  

On February 6th, 2025, Sourcewell hosted the Center for Rural Policy for a 1.5 hour webinar highlighting recent research on rural Minnesota. In the section, Kelly Asche, Senior Research, provides an overview of a recently published research describing the declines in nursing beds across rural Minnesota, and why they are occurring.      

  On March 13th, the Citizens League and the Center for Rural Policy & Development hosted the webinar – Shifting Landscapes: Understanding Migration Patterns in Minnesota. The Center for Rural Policy and Development’s newest research – “Time to work together: our roles in keeping and attracting residents” – was presented by Senior Research Kelly Asche. ...

On February 6th, 2025, Sourcewell partnered with Center for Rural Policy & Development (CRPD) for a live webinar with CRPD staff presenting their newest research. This video focuses on the economic and demographic trends in Greater Minnesota.    

On December 11, 2024, researcher Sarah Harstad Ph.D, presented her research exploring some of the unique barriers and opportunities for business succession planning in rural Minnesota. Her presentation was followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field; Jon Keimig, Executive Director, University of St. Thomas Family Business Center Michael Darger, Extension Specialist, University ...

Download the slide show presentation here. Nearly 17% of Minnesota residents are now over age 65, a significant increase since the year 2000. Further, as older members of the Baby Boomer generation age into their late 70s, the demand for skilled nursing beds will likely increase – yet Minnesota has lost 33% of its skilled ...

The Center for Rural Policy & Development and the Citizens League hosted another conversation in their Interconnected series on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The mental health of children and teens in America has grown increasingly worse in recent years in what has been called a youth mental health crisis. Minnesota consistently ranks as one of ...

The Center for Rural Policy & Development and the Citizens League hosted another conversation in their Interconnected series on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. This online conversation covered the housing crisis and challenges across Minnesota – from substantial racial disparities in homeownership to innovative housing solutions, how are communities and organizations across the state working to ...

The Center for Rural Policy & Development and the Citizens League are excited to continue our “Interconnected” series highlighting  topics important to both rural and urban audiences. In this webinar, hear a presentation from Vice President of Research, Marnie Werner, providing an overview of the Center for Rural Policy and Development’s newest research – “The ...