Experience

For over 30 years, we have worked with communities, regions, states, private industries, nonprofits and associations to help them achieve their goals.

Destination Bottineau: A Strategy to Attract Visitors and New Residents and Grow Businesses

A central part of the Bottineau County (North Dakota) EDC’s economic development efforts is to bring more visitors to the 

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The Grand Forks Downtown Vibrancy and Vision Project

Bringing Stakeholders Together to Chart the Future of Downtown

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Praxis Coordinates Efforts of Cities and Leaders to Collaborate to Grow the Region

The Situation Starting with a sizable private donation as seed capital, the Valley Prosperity Partnership formed as a private-sector effort 

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APEX Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Input

Praxis Strategy Group led APEX, an economic development organization covering 10 counties in the Duluth, MN, through a process to create a new strategic plan and organizational priorities.

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Defining the Need and a Strategy for "Housing First”

Working with the Grand Forks Housing Authority, Praxis Developed a Plan for a “Housing First” Permanent Supportive Housing Facility

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The City of Grand Forks Housing Policy Strategic Plan

Adapting Housing Policy with Research, Collaboration, and Strategic Planning

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Praxis Africa

Catalyzing Sustainable Development in Africa

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Enterprising States

A national policy program for state economic development

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Devils Lake Downtown Vision and Action Plan

As a strong tourist destination and the center of its region, leaders in Devils Lake recognized the importance of its 

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A Working Group to Address Emerging Social Issues Affecting the Residents of Grand Forks

Praxis Assisted the Grand Forks Social Infrastructure Commission through Facilitation and Policy Development Leading to the Launch of a New Social Detox Center

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Enterprising Cities

Released in late 2013, Enterprising Cites: A Force for American Prosperity examines how business can reengage in the leadership of their local 

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Better City Superior Wisconsin – Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Project

Community Engagement to Support Private-Led Economic Development

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NewGeography.com

Developed and operated by Praxis Strategy Group and Joel Kotkin, New Geography is a website and online media platform that publishes and 

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Praxis Develops Action Plans to Retain, Cultivate and Attract Talent

The Regional Workforce Partnership & Collaboration was formed to tackle the region’s employment challenges and is led by the Greater 

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Clues From the Past: The Midwest as an Aspirational Region

The American Great Lakes region has long been an area defined by the forces of production, both agricultural and industrial. 

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Growing Wisconsin

Growing Wisconsin highlights the actions Wisconsin has taken over the past year to improve competitiveness and provides a roadmap for 

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Red River Valley Research Corridor

Praxis Strategy Group coordinates the Red River Valley Research Corridor, an initiative championed by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan and designed to 

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Growing a Future of Sustainable Development

Joel Kotkin and Praxis Strategy Group worked with the City of Salinas, and the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce on Salinas, California: Growing a 

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