Introduction to WealthWorks

The first video in the four part WealthWorks in Practice video series provides an introduction to the three guiding goals and major components of implementing a rural wealth creation approach to local economic development known as WealthWorks. If you are already familiar with WealthWorks we hope this is a useful refresher. If you are discovering the approach for the first time, we are eager to introduce you to ideas that we hope will improve your rural economy.

This piece is part of the collection WealthWorks in Practice - Rural Wealth Creation

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