Rural Alaska expanding cell, broadband More than $1 billion will be spent in rural Alaska on cell and broadband service over the next decade. The funding comes from the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund plan for the state. The plan will significantly improve wireless and cell service as well as greatly expand availability in The Last … [Read more...]
Episode 8: Rural Healthcare
What does it take to keep a rural hospital strong? We explore that question with three experts in Episode 8 of the Rural Business Show. We first head to Linton, Indiana, to talk to Greene County General CEO Brenda Reetz. She has taken that hospital from being millions of dollars in the red to recording a small profit. With very careful budgeting and management, Greene County … [Read more...]
Strong hospitals big for rural business
Keeping the local hospital strong is a must for building a rural economy. It’s possible, but not easy. In Nevada, Professors John Packham and Thomas Harris direct Nevada Rural Health Works (RHW), a program focused on the impact of healthcare on rural economies. In the Silver State it directly provides 6,000 to 7,000 good paying jobs and another 1,500 secondary jobs. In … [Read more...]
Quality healthcare a must for rural business to thrive
Organization looks to improve rural healthcare The government-funded Nevada Rural Health Works program is working to increase quality and availability of healthcare in rural Nevada. The program's director indicated that rural counties in the Silver State are below the state average in licensed physicians. For a company to feel comfortable locating in a rural area, that must … [Read more...]
New rural business incubator
New business incubator created in small-town Alaska A married couple in Sitka, Alaska recently founded Startup Sitka and is launching a business incubator this month. The couple wants to spur entrepreneurship and innovation. Possible programs include "a shared workspace, seed funding, mentoring, business training programs and more for people interested in starting their own … [Read more...]