He charged companies whatever he wanted as a freelance industrial designer, but he left it all to become part of a rural manufacturing renaissance. It started five years ago, when after 15 years of designing, Jonathan Baker said goodbye to his comfortable career in New England and moved to the Pacific Northwest to design and manufacture his own product in a town of under … [Read more...]
Episode 9: Manufacturing
In this episode, we look at what it takes for a manufacturing business to succeed in rural America. We talk with two experts in Washington state. One is helping rural manufacturers find innovative ways to help their business excel. The other is an entrepreneur who left the big city to start a company that designs and builds all of its products under one 1920s barn roof, in a … [Read more...]
Successful business owners attend Moab’s Business Summit
Rural business owners converge for inspiration Nov. 9 in Moab, Utah was packed with speakers and workshops intended to provide rural business owners and entrepreneurs education on a variety of topics. Successful business owners helped others with their ideas at the 5th annual Moab Business Summit. Moab Sun News $331 million to support 85 projects in rural America In … [Read more...]
$100 million to spread throughout rural America
Rural investment fund launched in hopes of building small businesses across the United States $100,000,000! Yes. You read that right! USDA announced that to help build small business growth throughout rural America - they are launching a new private investment fund to benefit economic prosperity in rural communities. The new foundation is being built under the Rural Business … [Read more...]
Rural Financial Counselors help South Australia
Helping after devastating storm After very violent storms hit South Australia, Rural Business Support came to the rescue. Many crops and hay fields were not only affected but heavily damaged. However, CEO Brett Smith sent in a team to help businesses in the area figure out how to get back on their feet financially with a Rural Financial Counselor. The Transcontinental Port … [Read more...]