Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation Case Study
Through a partnership with Pollen Midwest, we created a case study to learn how the Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation is finding creative ways to help the mostly rural region stay competitive with larger cities.
Excerpt from The Case Study
Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (VCBC) works to enhance the lives of both current and future residents of its region — creating jobs, elevating quality of life and putting people first, all so communities can flourish.
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people come first
VCBC listens deeply to its community — business owners, workers and students alike — before taking action. Whether it’s learning from organized feedback sessions or from paying close attention to its networks, VCBC builds and cultivates meaningful relationships that guide its priorities.
![Economic Works is Community Work](/sites/default/files/styles/half_image/public/2022-04/VCBC%20-%20Economic%20Work%20is%20Community%20Work-4.jpg?h=6a614a79&itok=wAsGoy6i)
economic work is community work
VCBC rises to the challenge of finding creative ways to provide value to its community — embracing new ideas, making sure it addresses the needs of its neighbors and working with community to bring those ideas to life.
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