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Get Rural MN

Regional Recruitment

“Get Rural MN” is a regional recruitment effort focusing on branding and marketing the region while enticing new comers to live, work, and play within the region. This project is led by the UMVRDC while partnering with local chambers, economic development professionals, and local regional advocates.

Our Journey to Regional BrandingBrain Gain Research

Group of people riding bike on a trail in the country.

Highlights of the Brain Gain Research

Skyscraper.

77%

Moved to find a less congested place to live

Cartoon group of people.

75%

Moved for a better environment for raising children

House.

53%

Moved for lower the cost of living

Cartoon icon of the sun and mountains.

63%

Moved to find more outdoor recreational activities

The UMVRDC has facilitated a group of regional economic development professionals looking for strategies to attract and retain higher skill, higher wage demographics in the region. Based off of the UMVRDC’s 5-year assessment that was sent out to all of the Local Units of Government within Region 6W, the TOP issue identified was marketing our communities/area to attract new residents, workers and families.

Launch of the NEW website. We have redesigned the Prairie Waters website to include information on employment opportunities, housing, education, healthcare, childcare and stories. The Prairie Waters website is currently the one-stop-shop for all the things to do within the region, the new website will include useful information for a potential newcomers. We will continue adding content, resources and widgets to the website making it most effective and efficient for newcomers.

Why Here?

Based off data and our region’s assets we are able to market ourselves in ways that no other regions can. Click on the images below for our bragging points! #GetRuralMN

Snapshot from inside the Prairie Waters visitors guide highlighting housing, employment opportunities, things to do, and family essentials in the Prairie Waters Region.

 

 

 

Our Mission

Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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