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Bancroft faces slow decline as rural Iowa towns lose vitality
An Iowa State University study finds Bancroft and 360 of 942 Iowa towns with populations under 300 show falling taxable sales and fewer businesses while wages rise per job. Leaders say human capital and leadership gaps hinder growth, with many residents leaving for four year schools never returning.
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Iowa State University Department of Economics
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Alan Kemp
Iowa League of Cities
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Zachary Mannheimer
McClure Engineering Co
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