Speech

Small Towns Making It Work

Abstract: Next week is the Richmond Fed's Rural America Week. It's the third year in a row we're bringing together funders and community organizations, exploring solutions to gaps in educational attainment, and sharing some of the many success stories we've heard in rural communities throughout the Richmond Fed's district. The Richmond Fed has an ongoing commitment to understanding the unique challenges and opportunities faced by rural areas. Every month, I visit three to five small towns in our district (socially distanced) to meet with business and community leaders. While I've seen small towns thriving, it's safe to say that in general, smaller towns have fallen behind more urban areas in recent decades.

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Speech

Publication Date: 2021-09-29