In Episode 2 of the Rural Business Show we visit with a rural grocery store owner who is going the extra mile to keep his business strong. We visit with a university professor who tracks rural business indicators in several different states. In today’s feature, we look at rural broadband, including efforts to increase access to high speed Internet and how communities and … [Read more...]
Rural broadband investment; small-town grocer doing well; Missouri in decline
Senator says it's time Wisconsin invests in rural broadband access Wisconsin State Sen. Julie Lassa says $6 million spread over four years for broadband expansion is not nearly enough. She introduced an amendment that would have increased Wisconsin's investment in rural broadband to $10 million annually. This compares to what neighboring Minnesota has done, she … [Read more...]