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...]
Cell and broadband in The Last Frontier
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...]
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...]
Study shows rural entrepreneurship declining
Rural economies in danger A May study indicates that America's economic recovery is concentrated in urban areas and that rural citizens are far less likely to start new businesses compared to times past. A major reason for this is that the types of new businesses being created typically require high levels of education, which are found more in urban areas. The rise of … [Read more...]