Many small rural towns face economic distress. But some manage to overcome the odds to succeed in attracting new firms and job opportunities.
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Peter Orazem is a professor of economics at Iowa State University.
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Carroll, Iowa, has a population of 10,000. It has the infrastructure necessary to attract and retain businesses.
Lynn GroomsMany small rural towns face economic distress. But some manage to overcome the odds to succeed in attracting new firms and job opportunities.
Peter Orazem
Peter Orazem is a professor of economics at Iowa State University.
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