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City of Manning Iowa’s Small Business Community of the Year
With a population of around 1,500 residents, leaders in the southwest Carroll County community of Manning are not striving to become one of the biggest cities in western Iowa, just one of the best.
“There has always been something special about Manning and its residents,” said… [Read More]
Grant for Second Phase of Bio-Energy Research
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT), a non-profit economic development organization, was awarded a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) to work on Phase II of a project that will determine the feasibility of implementing an alternative fuels facility in… [Read More]
Investing in the Basics of High Quality Education
As Acting State Director of USDA Rural Development in South Dakota, I want to ensure small South Dakotan communities have just as much opportunity to have successful business ventures, to build their community infrastructure, and to improve the quality of life in their hometowns… [Read More]
Logan County Economic Development Council Exemplifies Economic Development
Like a well established tree, the Logan County Economic Development Council (LCEDC) has established deep roots and has branched out throughout their service area. The Council was established by Logan County business leaders, for the purpose of providing professional economic… [Read More]
South Dakota Badlands/Bad River Regional Plan Receives National Designation
The Stronger Economies Together (SET) Badlands/Bad River Region’s long range economic development plan has passed a High Quality Plan (HQP) review by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is only the 4th plan to receive the HQP designation nationally.
The SET… [Read More]
Thrift Store Helps Disabled
Able, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. To help with the cost of providing those services, the organization operates a thrift store in Dickinson. The store sells donated used goods while providing… [Read More]
USDA Agencies Striking to Make a Difference
Rural Development, Farm Service Agency, and Natural Resources and Conservation, USDA agencies in Louisiana, travels across the state to let rural disadvantaged communities know about the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity Initiative. This initiative is part of a… [Read More]
USDA RD Partners with HTC to Make Broadband Available
Many of us take access to modern electronic and technological services for granted. But for businesses in Rural America, the lack of high-speed internet connections can make a difference between success and layoffs.
In 2009, Highland Telephone Cooperative (HTC) began pursuing… [Read More]
Veterinary Clinic Expanding to Meet Industry Needs
The West River Veterinary Clinic (WRVC) is providing essential animal services in the largely agriculture region of southwestern North Dakota. Initially founded as a mobile practice in 1969, the demand for services quickly brought the need to build a permanent clinic. Since then… [Read More]
Water Treatment Plant Provides Abundant Water Source and Sparks Community Development
The City of Thomasville purchased their entire water supply from a nearby town and did not have a back-up water source. City leaders were frequently forced to implement water usage restrictions on their citizens, even during winter months, and on two occasions the city endured… [Read More]