The Center for the Small City, housed in the College of Letters and Science of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was established in 1979. The center sponsors a biennial national conference that brings academics, small city elected officials and staff together to discuss the development, needs, and problems affecting small cities. From these national conferences, the center publishes Proceedings: Small City and Regional Community, now available in 14 volumes. The conference is held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point every fourth year. In other years, the conference meets at different locations. In recent years, the conference has been held at the University of Louisville, Western Michigan University, and Illinois State. Each conference has a theme in addition to panels on a wide range of issues important to small cities.
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