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Thrive Rural Wisconsin<\/h2><\/div>

The Thrive Rural Wisconsin program is designed to help rural and tribal communities bring together local leadership, define shared goals, and access the resources they need to make lasting change.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Building Success: A Rural Housing Toolkit for Economic Development<\/h2><\/div>

Workforce housing is vital for the economic well-being of Wisconsin\u2019s rural communities and businesses. This toolkit supports economic development professionals by providing strategies and resources proven to address rural housing shortages and strengthen local workforces.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Entrepreneurship and Rural Industry<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Leadership and Organizational Development<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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TRIBAL COMMUNITIES<\/h1><\/div>

The Office of Rural Prosperity recognizes the voices of our Tribal and Indigenous communities. We are holding space on this website as we collaborate with those groups to incorporate their feedback and add targeted resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Check out this featured resource:
\nDirect Pay Tax Credits: A Guide for Tribal Nations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Soil Sisters: Supporting and Celebrating Women Farmers<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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    More than a decade ago, more women began to realize that they were choosing to become farmers in hopes of enjoying rural life and embracing sustainable agriculture. In late 2009, Lisa Kivirist invited a dozen women to her organic produce farm and bed-and-breakfast in Browntown to share stories, advice and support. The group, Soil Sisters, began to hold regular potluck meetings, welcoming women farmers, rural entrepreneurs and residents in and around Green County, in south central Wisconsin.<\/p><\/div>

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    RURAL PROSPERITY<\/h2><\/div>

    Wisconsin would not be the state it is without our rural communities. Farmland, wilderness, villages and small towns are an essential part of our identity, our quality of life and our economy.<\/p>\n

    At the same time, we understand that there is no one single \u2018rural economy\u2019\u2014every region is unique, with its own traditions, natural resources and mix of industries. Recognizing this complexity, Governor Tony Evers, in his January 2020 State of the State Address<\/a>, called on WEDC to establish the Office of Rural Prosperity and that same month he signed Executive Order #65 calling for the creation of the Governor\u2019s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity.<\/p>\n

    Whether you\u2019re an individual, a business or a community organization, the Office of Rural Prosperity is here to connect you with the right programs, tools, partners and resources to build on your strengths.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>