Rural Communities

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Commentary: How to Understand Rural/Urban Differences, Both Real and Imagined

An informal work-place “study” shows us some of the ways rural and urban residents talk about their values differently.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming mulls ways to preserve Western character

“You need a quiver here of arrows to approach this because every property owner and every property is going to be unique.”

New Fund Gives Rural Businesses Access to ‘Patient Capital’

A change in USDA investment licensing is allowing banks serving rural areas to make private equity investments in businesses.

Montana’s Eventgroove – Create a Customized Event Page and Sell Tickets Online

Free for event hosts – very low fees for ticket buyers.

Ten things everyone from the Hi-Line knows to be true

Ah, the Hi-Line, that stretch of Highway 2 from the North Dakota border to Glacier National Park. To the people who live there, it’s a beautiful mistress, with sparse beauty, open vistas and mile-long views.

The fastest click in the West: In race for new grants, 11 Montana districts get $2.6 million

Funding for applicants on the grants is determined by the amount of full-time equivalent teachers a district has participating in the “transformational learning plan.”

Stevensville, Montana Main Street Association Closing Nov. 30

“To be successful, any Main Street Association or similar organization needs the business owners in the driver’s seat.”

Building a Data-Driven Future: Digital Cities 2019 Revealed

The winners of this year’s Digital Cities Survey from the Center for Digital Government are those making smart investments in technologies from infrastructure and citizen engagement to data storage and cybersecurity.

“Rural America at a Glance 2019” Agriculture vs. Recreation

This report highlights recent social and economic conditions in rural America, focusing on trends in population, employment, poverty, and income.

How to Make Rural Development More Than Industrial Recruitment

Building a development plan based on holistic community needs can be a recipe for economic and social success.

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