Sustainable Development Goals Dashboard
Goals > Goal 8
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
We can promote job creation, expanded access to banking and financial services, and ensure that everyone gets the benefits of entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Community Planning Services Our planning services focus on the triple bottom line: People, Planet, and shared Prosperity.
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Business Loans West Central Initiative offers gap financing to help business owners fund their projects. Partnering with local lenders, WCI can assist with business startup or expansion, with a particular focus on job creation and retention.
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Community Funds We support community funds in their pursuit of their local and global goals.
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Take Action - Be a conscious consumer—if something is cheap, especially online, it’s likely hurting people or the planet in some way.
- Talk to your local Chamber of Commerce or economic development staff about initiatives that could use your support.
- Help with local events. If you have a community celebration in your town, it’s likely there is an opportunity for you to volunteer your time there. Events are hard work, but they often stimulate downtown business activity too!
- Buy from local producers and locally owned stores.
- Organize a mentoring program. Invite people with experience and success in local entrepreneurship to help young people better prepare for a future job or business in our region.
Explore the map below: More indicators are available to view by expanding that menu at the left. Click on each county to see the data for each indicator.
This information was made available through a partnership with U-Spatial, a department of the University of Minnesota.
Related Metrics and Progress for: All West Central Minnesota Counties
$55,040
median household income