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Before acquiring three newspapers this year in Nevada, I looked at opportunities to expand to several communities as a small-town news publisher. What I found probably won’t surprise you: newspapers […]
Rural Nevada leaders discuss critical issues at economic forum
A lack of housing and essential infrastructure, coupled with a shortage of skilled workers, dominated discussion at a recent Rural Nevada economic forum in Ely. A panel of nine state […]
Bringing community journalism fully into the digital age
The first decision I made as owner of The Ely Times and The Eureka Sentinel was a difficult one. I had been in talks with the previous owners for a […]
Rural Communities Taking Aim at Tourism
With tourism growing, many rural areas are working to capitalize on humanity’s wanderlust. Travel and tourism generates $7.6 trillion globally and $1.6 trillion for the U.S. economy, according to the […]
Drone Racing Showcased at Event in Alamo
Californian Thi Van emerged as a star of the recent Lincoln County Drone Expo and Alamo Shootout Races. The FPV racer delighted spectators with skillful, high-speed maneuvering of his quad-propeller […]
Without Obamacare, rural economies may suffer most
Rural Americans played a big part in sending Donald Trump to the White House, with 64 percent of those voters pulling the lever for the billionaire real estate developer. Yet […]
Rural business leaders getting ahead of change
In a small Kentucky county with a population of just under 5,000 people, a community is coming together to build something beautiful. Hickman County, Kentucky was deeded a piece of […]
Bringing Manufacturing to Small Towns
He charged companies whatever he wanted as a freelance industrial designer, but he left it all to become part of a rural manufacturing renaissance. It started five years ago, when […]
Strong Hospitals Big for Rural Business
Keeping the local hospital strong is a must for building a rural economy. It’s possible, but not easy. In Nevada, Professors John Packham and Thomas Harris direct Nevada Rural Health […]
Diversification is Key for a More Resilient Rural Economy
Rural economies are becoming more versatile and, hopefully, more sustainable, bringing resilience to small town business in the face of industry changes. Diversification is a real possibility thanks to technology […]