Author: bkadmin

24 Mar

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]The field is set, the countdown is on, and the excitement is building (at least among the soccer-obsessed). As the World Cup nears, communities across the United States...

02 Mar

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]Reinvention is rarely a choice made in comfort; it is a necessity born of change. When a cornerstone industry shifts or a major employer moves, the communities that...

10 Feb

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]Every region has its household name. It might be a coastal resort city just over the bridge, the historic state capital next door, or the booming metro whose...

28 Jan

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]Where people choose to move says a lot about what they value in a community. The newly released U-Haul Growth Index tracks more than 2.5 million one-way rentals...

12 Jan

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]As the labor market continues to evolve, small and mid-sized cities and counties that emerged and saw an influx of remote workers during the pandemic now face a...

17 Dec

Posted at 15:31h in Uncategorized by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]In today’s landscape, a community’s digital presence is often its first handshake with the world. Whether you are seeking to attract new residents, drive economic development, or increase...

24 Nov

Posted at 09:30h in Uncategorized by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]With the holiday season approaching—and North Star’s 25th anniversary adding to our reasons to fête—we find ourselves in a reflective mood ahead of the meal preparation and merry-making...

13 Nov

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] This month we celebrate North Star’s 25th anniversary. Wow! It’s been an incredible privilege to serve more than 250 communities since we began in 2000. Kudos to our...

15 Oct

Posted at 17:08h in Uncategorized by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]Many cities face a common challenge: physical infrastructure or geographic features that create a division within the community. Whether it is a multi-lane interstate, a railroad, a waterway,...

19 Sep

Posted at 11:25h in Uncategorized by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1559326103163{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]It’s no secret that workforce development is critical in a community’s economic development strategy. Site selectors consistently rank workforce availability and sustainability as top factors when evaluating regions for...