Notable and Quotable: Rising Rural Mainstreet Index

May 5, 2014 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

The Rural Mainstreet Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, with 50.0 representing growth neutral, increased to 53.2 in April from 50.1 in March and 48.4 in February.

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Rural Lifestyle Spreads to the City

June 14, 2013

Earlier this spring, I shared thoughts about a new customer segment called urban ruralists. Urban ruralists are those people who live in the city and grow their own food. I think we need to take that segment one step further, based on what I'm seeing in my own community.

Rural Mainstreet Index Remains Strong

February 20, 2012

The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) declined modestly this month, due to large decreases in farm equipment sales and loan volume. The main driver of the index continues to be farm income, and for the 25th straight month, the index has been above growth neutral.

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