Videos

Rethinking Rural Life 
Sociologist Dr. Daryl Hobbs describes why this is a good time to revitalize small towns, and how those communities have more to offer people than even their leaders might think.

Signs of Growth and Stability
Randy Parry, Miner County Community Revitalization president, discusses three indicators rural communities should consider as they measure local economic growth.

It's All Connected – Housing, education, economic development, and medical services are each vital parts of community revitalization. Learn why progress in each area must be simultaneous—and why considering them one at a time doesn’t work.

Revitalizing Miner County, SD – See how Miner County’s people define community revitalization, and why they put special emphasis on poverty reduction and direct participation by all.

Building Lives & Careers – If there’s a demographic left unrepresented in the national media, it’s forward-looking young adults driven to build careers in rural regions. Meet four from Miner County.