This session, designed for local leaders and planners, provides the framework for actionable strategies through the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity’s Rural Economic Blueprint Program. This program was piloted in 2025 and is moving forward in 2026 as a key support for communities within Utah’s 24 rural counties offering a pathway to sustainable rural economic development. Participants will explore innovative approaches to leveraging state and local assets, enhancing infrastructure, fostering entrepreneurship and building capacity for long-term managed growth, while addressing barriers to labor force participation and community resilience.

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