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approximately 60 miles west of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area (known as <br /> the Twin Cities). <br /> • Community C is an exurban community west of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan <br /> area. This community had a 2010 population of 5,464. An historically freestanding <br /> agricultural community and regional center, this community sits on the fringes of the <br /> growing metropolitan area and within commuting distance. <br /> 3.11 Data Analysis Procedure <br /> Upon completing the interviews, transcripts were made for review. Hard copies of the <br /> transcript were made and digital copies stored in a secure location. Original audio recordings <br /> were kept until the completion of the study and then destroyed. <br /> The qualitative interview data analysis used in this study is one outlined by Rubin and <br /> Rubin (2005) in their book Qualitative Interviewing: The Art of Hearing Data. The authors <br /> recommend, during the data collection phase, that every completed interview is reviewed in <br /> preparation for the next interview. This process develops and identifies important concepts, <br /> themes, events, and topical markers that are evident. The first step in analysis that identifies each <br /> of these components is referred to as the recognition phase. <br /> During the recognition phase of data analysis, the researcher seeks to identify concepts, <br /> themes, events, and topical markers. Concepts are defined as a word or term the represents an <br /> idea important to the research; themes are summary statements and explanations about what is <br /> going on; events are occurrences that have taken place (E.g., a public meeting, or a battle in the <br /> letters-to-the-editor column); and topical markers are names of places, people, organizations, <br /> 80 <br />