Penny: SMIF supports small towns
Summer is a wonderful time to take a drive through our state. In southern Minnesota you can enjoy beautiful lakes, bluffs and small towns. Chances are, you may already live in one of those small towns. Of the 173 communities in south central and southeastern Minnesota that comprise our region, only 13 have populations of more than 10,000. In fact, the majority of our communities have populations of less than 1,000. This is one of the reasons why, at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), we have such a focus on supporting our smallest communities.
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