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Rural Areas Continue To Lose Businesses and Youth, Latest UAEX Report Shows

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Published February 25, 2021 at 5:08 PM CST
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For about 30 years, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has produced the Rural Profile of Arkansas. The biennial report aims to provide a greater understanding of the social, demographic and economic conditions in rural and urban regions in the state. According to the 2021 report, the trend of loss of businesses in rural areas and continuing migration of youth and talent to urban areas is continuing.

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