USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

The days of small towns landing a big company are in the past. Amazon didn’t look at Yuba, Wisconsin, or Baxley, Georgia, for its newest headquarters. So how does a rural community create new ...

A new report shows how a developing system called Agrivoltaics has the potential to offer what supporters call a much needed ...

The administration has found a back-door way to weaken programs it hasn’t eliminated outright. It’s a dangerous precedent.” ...

The Southern Aroostook region is leveling up its approach to growth and investment.On Oct. 23 Johanna Johnston, executive ...

The Office for Rural Postsecondary & Economic Development serves both secondary and postsecondary students in rural areas in an effort to create a bridge between secondary education and career ...

ural development globally faces interconnected challenges, including poverty, food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities, inadequate infrastructure and the impacts of climate change. These ...

(WLUK) -- Projects in two Northeast Wisconsin counties are on the receiving end of $189,000 in funding to support rural economic development, small businesses and job growth. Officials announced the ...

Water Valley, Mississippi, has created a new projects such as a restaurant, brewery, and coding school, to invigorate its downtown. Photo by Mickey Howley EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is excerpted from ...

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday a new $50 million rural economic development fund. Grants will be available to boost economic development, stimulate private-sector investment ...

The use of residual forest biomass for rural development faces significant economic hurdles that make it unlikely to be a source of jobs in the near future, according to an analysis by economists. The ...

Alabama will soon create a position to speed economic development for its non-urban areas. Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said the new position of rural development manager should be filled ...