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SWOT

Strengths

Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Resilient 

Adaptability 

Rural  

Dedicated residents 

Leadership 

Business vitality 

Online sales tax revenues 

Capital City Campus 

Small town relationships 

County emergency planners 

Community pride 

Strong farming/ranching economy 

State government 

Positive outside perception/reputation 

Education

Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Diverse viewpoints/opinions 

Incomplete or missing disaster plans 

No identified communication hierarchy 

Lack of community infrastructure 

Limited workforce availability 

Misdirection of finances (for advancements) 

Population density 

Lack of collaboration within the region 

“Silo” economies and budgets 

Insufficient economic industry diversification 

Lack of population attracting industry/jobs 

Distance between communities 

Healthcare employment

Opportunities

Opportunities

Opportunities

Community development/beautification 

Housing 

Youth (community pride/development) 

New resident/business recruitment 

Human capital investments 

Natural resources 

Tourism 

Emergency planning 

Collaborative economic activities 

Leadership recruitment and retention 

Economic diversification 

Outside funding for rural development 

Resilience and recovery website 

Federal stimulus

Threats

Opportunities

Opportunities

“It’s good enough” mentality 

Misinformation 

Limited communication channels 

Varying city regulations 

Lack of housing and housing contractors 

Workforce demands 

“Me not we” attitude 

Online economy 

Mental health impacts 

Nature “Back to normal” economy 

Brain drain (declining population) 

Rapidly changing global economy 

Geopolitical boundaries

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