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Media Mention: VolumeOne features Eau Claire Prosperity Index findings

April 3, 2025
A crowd of Eau Claire, Wisconsin residents gather on blankets to watch an outdoor concert.

Online news outlet VolumeOne recently featured findings from Danielle Schmidt, Tessa Conroy, and Steven Deller in an article discussing how Eau Claire fared on the Rural Livability Project’s Prosperity Index. The article notes that while the county still faces challenges around poverty and housing, Eau Claire ranks high.

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