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4 stories exploring rural-economy across the city.
In Westman, entrepreneurs are quietly remaking economic and social landscapes—turning closed storefronts into incubators, blending agriculture and tech, and building businesses that keep young people rooted in community while opening paths to broader markets.
In Westman, a new generation of entrepreneurs—farm tech founders, social enterprises and creative-makers—are recasting rural life. They face capital shortages, broadband limits and housing crunches while knitting new local networks of support.
From micro-bakeries to agro-tech startups, Westman's small towns are cultivating a new entrepreneurial ecosystem, reshaping livelihoods, holding onto young people, and building economic resilience across Brandon and surrounding communities with distinct local character.