Out West (Presented by the Western Governors’ Association)

Out West (#2): Reimagining the Rural Narrative with Benjamin Winchester and Jennifer Groth

Out West's sophomore episode continues our series about Reimagining the Rural West, the Chairman’s Initiative of North Dakota Governor and WGA Chair Doug Burgum, which highlights challenges and opportunities in rural economic development, infrastructure and quality of life in the West. Today, WGA Policy Advisor Laura Cutlip discusses ways to rewrite the predominantly negative narrative that often surrounds rural communities. She’s joined by Ben Winchester, a rural sociologist from the University of Minnesota Center for Community Vitality; and Jennifer Groth, Policy and Partnerships Manager at Rural Development Initiatives.

Narrator: Laura Cutlip

Produced by: Tyler Losier

Out West (#1): Reimagining the Rural West with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum

This episode of Out West kicks off a series about the Western Governors’ Reimagining the Rural West Initiative, the Chairman’s Initiative of North Dakota Governor and WGA Chair Doug Burgum. Each episode will highlight different aspects of the Initiative, examining challenges and opportunities in rural economic development, infrastructure and quality of life in the West. Today, Gov. Burgum talks about why he chose to pursue this Initiative.

Narrator: Laura Cutlip

Produced by: Tyler Losier