Browsing: Rural

Working from home is still one of the most important uses of broadband, particularly in rural communities. Roberto Gallardo, who writes in Substack as the “Data Whisperer”, recently wrote an article discussing the change over time in those who work from home. For those who don’t know Roberto, he’s an Associate Professor and the Vice…

Women entrepreneurs across rural Manitoba are gathering to address a shared challenge that outweighs traditional capital concerns: workforce shortages. The Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre (WeMB) launched a provincial listening tour to understand what business owners in smaller communities actually need, moving beyond the typical focus on urban entrepreneurship.

The United Nations recently released its State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report, which, perhaps surprisingly, delivered some encouraging news. While roughly 645 million people experienced hunger in 2025, that was nearly 14 million fewer than in the previous year. For the first time in a decade, the number of hungry…

Rural King has boosted its loyalty and rewards strategy with the launch of 10 ‘Hot Deals’ for Rural King Rewards members.

The closure of face-to-face banking services has left small businesses and communities “struggling”, an MP says.

States are spending rural health dollars on tech startups, betting that untested companies will succeed where doctors have vanished and hospitals have collapsed.

The City of Abilene has been awarded an $89,787 USDA Rural Business Development Grant to establish a Rural Business Accelerator Program, which will be delivered in partnership with Driving Dickinson County.

Rural King, a retailer focused on the rural lifestyle, has opened its ninth store in Alabama.