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Melissa Hughes: “The housing is particularly hard in rural areas because you…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Newsmakers: Melissa Hughes - CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Published | Video Starts at 13:13

No problem. We've talked about broadband, we've talked about workforce. What did you hear about housing issues, please? I think that The housing is particularly hard in rural areas because you need a developer. You need someone to put that first shovel into the dirt and be willing to build something and know that they're going to get a return on their investment. (13:13–13:20)

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Asserts that housing development is challenging in rural areas due to the need for developers.

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