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    What does a small town need to grow?

    May 22, 2006October 2, 2020

    Ed Morrison writes a weekly roundup of stories and commentary. Three items came together for me today. I’ll try to tie them together to share with you. What does your small town need to grow? Entrepreneurs need mentors and networks of support. Education is economic development, especially early education. Tourism is a traded business just…

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    Wildlife tourism as economic development

    May 3, 2006August 27, 2014

    Is wildlife tourism viable economic development for rural areas? My instinct tells me yes, but I keep craving some real data to work with. My little area of Oklahoma has just opened a huge project after five years of serious preparatory work (read the Enid News and Eagle story or visit the Great Plains Trail…

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    A nation on the Move

    April 25, 2006August 27, 2014

    One of my favorites when it comes to rural tourism information is the man from BoomTown. This is the latest e-news! Last week the U.S. Census Bureau came out with a report on migration trends, Domestic Net Migration in the United States: 2000 to 2004. They broke down migration patterns by region, state and MSA…

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    Workshops Set Across [Oklahoma] to Promote Agritourism

    February 12, 2006August 27, 2014

    Feb. 10, 2006 – Agritourism: big word; simple concept. If you own a working farm or ranch and people come to purchase products, hunt and fish, or just relax, then you’ve got an agritourism business. Those wide open spaces, big skies, and being farm hands for a day represent rare experiences for most Americans. To…

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