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In the latest episode of the Rural Business Show, we head to King, North Carolina—a small bedroom community just outside of Winston-Salem—to speak with a veteran of the horticultural industry – Judy Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Mitchell’s Nursery and Greenhouse. Judy and her husband, Jim, founded the business in 1979, as a necessity after Jim lost […] The post Episode 54: Mitchell’s Nursery and…
In the era of vanishing small-town newspapers, Vernon Robison kept the Mesa Valleys Progress alive. After two decades of managing community reporting, advertising sales and distribution, Vernon has handed over the reins to Nevada Central Media — but not before sharing an inside look at the paper’s history on the Rural Business Show. “I believe […] The post How Vernon Robison Kept Small-Town News…
Take it to the bank. A rural board meeting somewhere is grappling with the question of growth. These passionate discussions happen constantly in small towns. On one side are those who do not want their community to become a metropolis. On the other are those who want to see new infrastructure, services and economic opportunities. […] The post Beyond boom and bust: Building sustainable growth in…
News articles throughout the U.S. each Thanksgiving week promote “Small Business Saturday.” It’s the day following “Black Friday,” when consumers are encouraged to support local, independent retailers with their Christmas shopping dollars. Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS) reports that American Express launched the promotion in 2010 “to help small businesses gain exposure and inspire consumers…
While rural communities contribute so much to our nation, they receive a disproportionately small share of philanthropic dollars. The numbers are stark: rural areas make up 20% of the US population, yet they only receive around 7% of the nation’s philanthropic giving. This disparity has real consequences for these vital communities. We’re not just talking […] The post Episode 53: The Rural…
Moab, Utah has seen its fair share of boom times. First it was the uranium boom in the 1960s and 70s, when prospectors flooded Moab to mine the nuclear fuel, and trailer camps dotted the desert landscape. Then it was the tourism boom of the 2010s, when the Mighty Five campaign drew visitors from near […] The post Building Stability: This Nonprofit is Transforming Affordable Housing in Moab…
It’s been a while since we’ve recorded an episode of The Rural Business Show. It’s been a year of change for our business, Nevada Central Media, as we went from publishing one rural weekly newspaper to four. This episode of the Rural Business Show focuses on the business of small-town news. The challenging environment has […] The post Episode 52: The Rural News Business appeared first on Rural…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced that USDA is inviting applications for grants to strengthen rural cooperatives that serve and are made up of people who are part of socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. USDA is making the $3 million in grants available under the […] The post USDA seeks applications for grants to…
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced USDA is accepting applications until May 21, 2024, for funding under the ReConnect Program. This is the fifth round of funding under the program, which provides loans and grants to bring high-speed internet to the most remote and difficult-to-serve rural and Tribal […] The post USDA accepting…
Through REAP Technical Assistance Grants, USDA Rural Development offers hands-on assistance to agricultural producers and small business owners applying for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding, which aims to lower energy costs and make energy efficiency improvements in rural areas. This assistance is made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Eligible recipients for these […] The…
