Public lands important to regional economy

…As an employer, I know that the outdoors is key to attracting talented employees to the area and getting them to stay. A study from the nonpartisan Headwaters Economics demonstrates what I’ve experienced – proximity to protected federal public lands drives job growth and is correlated with higher levels of per capita income. People like to live and work in areas that offer a good quality of life and access to the outdoors…

Author:
Chris Mehl

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