Small Town and Rural

Most recent stories in Small Town and Rural

• Food business ecosystem

  

  Becky McCray

  

  1 day ago

  Free AARP Publication: Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages

  aarp.org

  A community garden can improve the health of residents, foster economic development, combat social isolation, relieve food insecurity, improve public …

• Food business ecosystem

  

  Becky McCray

  

  3 days ago

  What’s Cooking? How Shared Kitchens Can Boost Local Entrepreneurship

  governing.com

  As an entrepreneur who started a salsa business based on a family recipe during the COVID-19 pandemic, I depend on a shared kitchen for my business. …

• Rural business

  

  Becky McCray

  

  2 days ago

  How to Target the Small Town, First-Time Customer

  Substack - Tom Egelhoff

  They’re out there looking for you. Help them find you. Most business experts agree that it costs a business six times more to attract a new customer …

• Libraries supporting local culture, sustainability, affordability with clothing repair groups

  

  Becky McCray

  

  Jan 21

  Out & About: 2 library clothing repair programs lead to storybook mendings

  vnews.com - By LIZ SAUCHELLI

  Two Upper Valley libraries have started up programs that aim to help residents learn to mend clothing. Woodstock’s Norman Williams Public Library …

• Workforce

  

  Becky McCray

  

  3 days ago

  A tidal wave of AI automation is coming, fueled by labor shortages and a recession

  Fast Company - By Peter Guagenti

  The CMO of Cockroach Labs explains how the deepening labor shortage will push companies to use more AI, but cautions they have to be ready. Today’s economic outlook and labor market are creating dynamic crosscurrents for business leaders. There is growing anticipation of a coming recession, forcing …

• Agriculture trends

  

  Becky McCray

  

  4 days ago

  How ancient seeds from the Fertile Crescent could help save us from climate change

  NPR - Ruth Sherlock , Jawad Rizkallah

  TERBOL, Lebanon — Inside a large freezer room at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, tens of thousands of seeds are stored at a constant temperature of minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit. After being threshed and cleaned, the seeds are placed inside small, sealed foil …