Revitalizing a Community: How Rural Development Helped City of Carbon After a Devastating Wildfire
In the wake of a catastrophic wildfire that ravaged the City of Carbon, leaving 85 homes destroyed and the water system severely impacted, Sylvia Gosnell, the dedicated City Secretary, found herself facing immense challenges. The fire had torn through the water plant, leaving it without a power source, and the city was in desperate need of assistance to restore vital services to its residents.
Gering Solar Project
SE Municipal Solar, LLC is proposing to construct the Gering Solar project. It will be a solar energy generation facility on a 22.6-acre tract located approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of U Street (County Road N) and Lockwood Road (County Road 23) in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It will connect to the City of Gering’s electrical distribution system.
HH Design selected as Young Entrepreneur of the Year by SBA
Submitted by GROW SOUTH DAKOTA
Hillarey Warner owner of HH Design in Britton, South Dakota, was selected to be the U.S. Small Business Administration’s South Dakota 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, after being nominated by GROW SD.
More Than Business: Rural Grocers a Lifeline for Locals
Four short miles north of Lake Sakakawea and just along the highway as you enter Garrison, ND, (population: 1,467), sits a non-descript, beige warehouse. As the saying goes, if you blink too long, you might miss it. From the outside, Krause’s SuperValu might look like any other small-town grocery store, many of which have endured significant challenges and, too many, closed their doors in recent years in North Dakota.
Little Sprouts Cooling Off in Alcoa, Tennessee
Babies crying, toddlers learning, preschoolers preparing for Kindergarten…Little Sprouts Learning Center in Alcoa, Tennessee invites their families to “Come Grow With Us”. This 8,500 square foot childcare facility offers seven classrooms, a cafeteria, and two playgrounds. Ms. Ashley Hill, Owner and Director, says her learning center is a “one-of-a-kind childcare facility”.
Popular Grove Utility District Prepares for New Growth
With a population of more than 20,000 residents and an expected growth of approximately 10,000 new residents, the Poplar Grove Utility District in Tipton County, Tennessee understands the importance of being able to support the new growth coming to their community.
Investing in Wastewater Infrastructure is Key to Preserving Smith Island, Maryland
For the people living on Smith Island, the water matters. But it’s about more than the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the picturesque island ten miles from the mainland. The multi‐generational residents depend on the surrounding Chesapeake Bay for their livelihoods. For many, crabbing, oystering, and ecotourism are what puts dollars in their bank accounts, and food on their tables.
VAPG Provides a Buffer for a Maine Organic Creamery
Co-owners of Balfour Farm in Pittsfield, Heather and Doug Donahue have adapted to many changes as dairy farmers. First, they switched careers and began farming in 2004. They learned about farming and experimented with different breeds. Next came a move a move from New York to Maine in 2010. Soon they decided to transition away from wholesaling fluid milk and adopted a direct-to-consumer market model. They began selling milk, yogurt, and soft cheese at farmers’ markets and achieved organic certification.