— Investing in outdoor recreation is one of several strategies that can help rural communities thrive in a changing economy.
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Megan Lawson, Ph.D.
Trends & Performance
Understanding major drivers of economic change–such as shifts in migration, non-labor income, and industry concentrations–is critical to making sound decisions about how to improve economic performance.
Recreation Counties Attract New Residents and Higher Incomes
— Recreation counties, especially in non-metro places, draw new residents and have higher incomes and faster earnings growth than places without recreation.
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Montana’s Outdoor Recreation Economy
— A new report highlights the role of Montana’s outdoor recreation economy in spending, jobs, and economic diversification.
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Populations at Risk
— Populations at Risk quickly and easily generates and downloads reports about populations more likely to experience adverse social, health, or economic outcomes.
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