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Quality healthcare a must for rural business to thrive

August 4, 2016 By Ben Rowley

As many rural hospitals struggle to stay afloat, there is one in Linton, Indiana that has gone from being broke to recording a small profit.

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...]

Creating a more resilient rural economy

July 6, 2016 By Ben Rowley

Diversification in rural economies is a real possibility thanks to technology that allows entrepreneurs to connect to a global marketplace.

Rural economies are becoming more versatile and, hopefully, more sustainable, bringing resilience in the face of industry changes. Diversification in rural economies is a real possibility thanks to technology enabling entrepreneurs to connect to a global marketplace. This is manifesting itself in several ways. For one, information technology (IT) companies are becoming … [Read more...]

Episode 7: Diversify Rural Economy

July 6, 2016 By Ben Rowley

In Episode 7 we look at various efforts to diversify and strengthen rural economies.

In Episode 7 we look at various efforts to diversify and strengthen rural economies. We see how an old pioneer town is poised to grow its international tourism economy. We talk about how IT companies are having success locating in rural areas. Then we visit with a state development director on how entrepreneurship is catching fire in small towns. Show Notes Parowan: Finding … [Read more...]

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