A Unique Moment for Small Towns

Tom Barkin

Econ Focus, 2022, issue 2Q, 1-2

Abstract: Every month, I visit small towns and hear from business and community leaders about what’s working, what’s not working, and what they need. In my previous column, I looked at the key elements I’ve seen in every small town that has made major progress toward revitalization: a story, regional cooperation, and dedicated funding, all tied together by “scrappiness.” (See “Making It Work,” Econ Focus, First Quarter 2022.) Now, I’d like to take a deeper dive into the issue of funding, because money is the one critical constraint every community faces, across every issue.

Keywords: rural economy; government grants; regional cooperation; revitalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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