This week we look at the State of the Regional Business Climate, and we meet with a “Botanist-turned-Artist” who’s committed to preserving unique landscapes.
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The Regional Business Climate
The economic challenges of business and the hope for more jobs are on the minds of political leaders at both the national and state levels, but there’s little agreement on just how ‘good’ or how ‘bad’ things really are — and even less agreement on how to improve things. Vicki Markussen, executive director of the 7 Rivers Alliance, and UW-La Crosse associate economics professor TJ Brooks, share their perspectives on the local business climate and what the future holds.
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Preserving Unique Landscapes
Preserving unique tracts of land for future generations is a long-held belief by a growing number of area residents, helped along by the efforts of area land trusts. In turn, these land trusts are now being helped along by one area resident who has embarked on a project she calls River Sojourn. We talk with southeast Minnesota scientist-turned-artist Sara Lubinski about her commitment to create greater awareness of the need to conserve the landscapes unique to the Upper Mississippi River valley.
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