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EPA cuts could leave small rural towns choking in smoke
The EPA’s slashing of more than $1 billion in grant funding has hit hard in Western communities that have felt climate ...
Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world
People from across the United Kingdom swarmed this small town, and soon book sellers from other kingdoms and republics ...
Small-town Ireland nervous as Trump seeks to lure pharma investment to US
As U.S. President Donald Trump takes aim at the mostly American-owned pharmaceutical factories that dot the Irish countryside ...
Becker's Hospital Review5dOpinion
The lifeline of small towns: Protecting rural hospitals from closure
As a lifelong rural resident, and in my dual roles as CEO of a rural hospital and COO of Java Medical Group, a rural hospital ...
Technical.ly3d
Can innovation thrive in a town of 8,000? Rethinking density in entrepreneurial ecosystems
From patent output to startup growth, small communities and rural towns are quietly building impact through connection, intention and talent.
Rural California, reliant on Trump administration for jobs, braces for cuts
Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and workers. But some welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to ...
A Lifeline For Native And Rural Communities Is Under Threat. Here’s Why That Matters.
In Hulbert, Oklahoma, Zach, a citizen of the Peoria Tribe, and Rachel, Otoe-Missouria, Weeks founded Z&W Trucking with a deep ...
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The Andalusia Star-News5dOpinion
The Power of Self-Reliance: Why Small Towns Still Do It Best
In today’s world, more people are rediscovering the value of self-reliance—especially in small towns where community strength has always been the backbone of everyday life. Whether it’s growing your ...