What happens to Greater Minnesota’s high school graduates after they leave high school? Where do they go, what paths do they take, and what can those choices tell us about the future of our region’s workforce? Join the Center for Rural Policy and Development for our Pathways After High . . .
Events and programming for the CGMC are central to our member engagement and play an important role in our efforts to cultivate strong Greater Minnesota communities. As we look ahead to the future of CGMC programming, we want to hear from you! We have created a short survey that . . .
With Labor Day behind us and the first couple of weeks of school in the books, election season is officially in full swing.As candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, state representative, and state senator visit your communities, do not let the opportunity to highlight important CGMC issues be missed—this is . . .
Gubernatorial Primary Minnesotans voted in the midterm primaries on August 11th with a strong voter turnout among DFL supporters. The DFL will be aiming to win another trifecta in state government this November, while the GOP will look to hold their position in the state House and potentially win . . .
Each election season, the CGMC provides background information to help candidates become familiar with issues affecting Greater Minnesota communities. We send this information to every candidate running for Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. The CGMC does not endorse candidates running for political office, but . . .
We had such a great discussion this morning during our breakfast presentation at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 2026 Annual Conference! Staff from the Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD) provided great insight and analysis of the top takeaways from their 2026 State of Rural Report, and . . .