Research on BR&E Visitation Programs

The most recent research on Minnesota BR&E results is a 2001 study of three rural communities. The communities targeted general business, tourism and farms, respectively, with impressive results.

Paying Attention to the Businesses in Your Backyard - Case Studies of Three Rural Community Business Retention and Expansion Visitation Programs

A number of major research projects have been completed on the BR&E Visitation Programs. (Note: Minnesota's BR&E Visitation Program is known as the BR&E Strategies Program.) The results of each are reviewed, summarizing the data collection methods and the major findings.

Project Summaries:

• Making Connections through BR&E
• Measuring the Success of BR&E Visitation Programs
• Implementation of Long-Term BR&E Projects
• Market for BR&E Visitation Programs

Sources:

• Bibliography of Research on BR&E Visitation Programs