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 … [More...]
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Rural Business Perspectives
Beyond boom and bust: Building sustainable growth in rural towns
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 … [More...]
Small Business Saturday? How about Small Business Every Day?
News articles throughout the U.S. each Thanksgiving week promote “Small Business Saturday.” It’s the day following “Black Friday,” when consumers are encouraged … [More...]
Opinion: Upswing in direct purchasing brings challenges for small meat processors
By Johnathan Hladik, policy director, Center for Rural Affairs One of the great benefits of living in a rural community is our ability to enjoy food grown … [More...]
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