“The Good Ol’ Days Are Back”: Rural Community Case Study of Potosi, Wisconsin

After laying vacant and abandoned for 36 years, the historical hometown brewery of Potosi, Wisconsin opened its doors again. The story leading up to its return and of its impact on the community and surrounding region is a perfect case study of how the CED-SS model can apply to rural communities across the country.

Livin’ in the Heartland: Policy Challenges Facing Rural Communities

Since we’ve explored how the CED-SS model can be applied to urban communities and the policy challenges that face them in the past few posts, it’s time to take on the bigger task of applying the model to rural communities across the country.

But what even qualifies as a rural community? There’s not a universally accepted definition, or even a somewhat cohesive conversation like for urban areas, which makes it more difficult to understand the policy landscape of these communities.