Rural Capacity Map
A new Rural Capacity Index was created to measure the capacity of local governments — staffing, resources, expertise — for implementing additional investment projects. According to the data gathered, 75% of Midwest communities have low capacity, the most of any U.S. region.
Organization
Headwaters Economics
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
Infrastructure
Rural Communities
Sustainability
Workforce
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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