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Radically Rural: To Meet New Challenges, Be Idea-Friendly
Old answers won’t work in the “new normal.” Nurturing new ideas will be key.
‘Now Is the Time to Step Up’: Statements from Organizations Serving Rural America
Groups working in agriculture, health care, conservation, arts and culture, and other rural fields are expressing support for anti-racism protests sweeping the nation.
Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more
Employees are coming to realize remote working is not only possible but, in some cases, preferable. A shift to a new way of working might already be under way.
Does Broadband Access Increase Rural Home Values?
Real estate agents will now have to start including available internet services and costs when they offer a home or office.
Denise Juneau Reminds Us That Public Schools Must be Anti-Racist Institutions
If you aren’t hearing this message from your local and state education leaders, they’re failing their students and communities.
Community Broadband – The Fast, Affordable Internet Option That’s Flying Under the Radar
Unfortunately, as many as 20 states prevent localities from forming their own networks. These restrictive state laws should be repealed so that local governments can decide for themselves whether these networks are best for their communities.
Montana Ag Network: Harvest crews experiencing labor shortage
In a few weeks, as the grain harvest begins in Texas and works its way north, farmers and custom harvest crews will experience a shortage of experienced guest workers — many of whom travel to the U.S. from Australia and South Africa as they follow the harvest around the world.
Discover Kalispell sees strong rebooking for canceled group business
Thanks to hard work, Medler said cancellations have rescheduled by 80% for this coming fall and 2021, helping offset the loss of revenue in the short term.
42% of jobs lost during COVID-19 may not come back
For every 10 layoffs the economic slowdown to fight coronavirus has induced, just three new jobs are created, according to new research.
MSU researchers conduct research to better understand why young adults choose to move to rural Montana
“There’s a huge misconception that young adults are not actively choosing to live in rural Montana,”