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December 12, 2022 By Ben Rowley

The mission of RuralBusiness.com is to prove meaningful content for all those involved in the essential work of building rural economies. As we look ahead to the new year and determine the best way to deliver on that mission, we need your input. Please take a few minutes to complete our reader survey. Your answers will help us know what topics to focus on and how we can make … [Read more...]

Episode 45: Rural Strategies for Utilizing Federal Funding

May 30, 2022 By Ben Rowley

The American Rescue Plan set aside $7.5 Billion in relief funds for rural healthcare providers. Even as the money was made available, however, many towns across the U.S. were rejecting this and other Federal Relief Funds, "because they couldn’t think of a way to spend it." Others knew how they wanted to spend it, but had to give it back because they didn't have the resources … [Read more...]

Episode 44: Housing Development Alliance

March 24, 2022 By Ben Rowley

Scott McReynolds is the executive director of the Housing Development Alliance (HDA) in Hazard, Ky. The HDA’s programs have helped more than 2,900 low-income people in rural southeastern Kentucky become new homeowners, make home-improving repairs, and break free of debt. The organization builds homes, provides housing counseling to prepare people for homeownership, offers … [Read more...]

Episode 43: Rural Marketing

February 15, 2022 By Ben Rowley

Meredith Gernigin is an independent lead generation strategist focused on building small and mid-cap businesses into legacy assets. How? She creates demand with curated, done-for-you marketing tailored to each client’s geographical needs. Her goal? To make businesses worth selling (or passing down) by increasing project leads so they can book and charge more. In the … [Read more...]

USDA invests $1 billion in rural community facilities

February 10, 2022 By Ben Rowley

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced on Jan. 26 that USDA is investing $1 billion to build and improve critical community facilities in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Guam (PDF, 449 KB). This infrastructure funding will increase access to health care, education and public safety while spurring community development and … [Read more...]

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