In surveys of entrepreneurs and business leaders there are two things that consistently appear as most critical to the success of an organization: finances and marketing.
The most prolific breeding ground for cooperatives is probably right under your feet. Everything from sugar companies to power companies have chosen this tried-and-true business structure to deliver goods and services.
The learning curve for education can get pretty steep, with declining population and declining support from state tax coffers ... but that's a challenge most educators in the Dakotas and Minnesota are willing to meet head on, with little time spent complaining about the circumstance.
The wild blue yonder has worked its magic on residents from the region, who've taken flights of fancy in support of aviation pursuits that cover a wide gamut.
Despite lots of angst and public hand wringing in the local media - or, perhaps in response to it - the efforts underway for retaining talented people are extensive, broad-based, and inclusive of individuals from cradle to grave across both Dakotas and western Minnesota.
After being recently humbled by a British author in the Guardian, the author takes a stab at defending the 'frozen tundra' wasteland in a glance at what constitutes 'quality' of living.
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