Rural arts tourism surges across the country

Rural communities nationwide have begun promoting art-centered residencies and are reaping the economic and cultural benefits. These residencies offer free . . .

Over half of US West communities lack capacity to get federal infrastructure and climate funds, study finds

A recent study found that over half of communities in the West lack the capacity to access the $1.2 trillion . . .

Rural communities need new partnerships to overcome digital divide

As new public-private partnerships work to ensure equitable broadband access across the country, analysts say such initiatives will continue to . . .

Report finds rural areas vulnerable to predatory lending due to lack of banking

Rural communities struggle to access physical bank branches and often resort to predatory lenders and other nonbank entities for credit, . . .

U.S. Department of Agriculture invests $420 million in rural water infrastructure projects

The federal government announced Thursday, April 21, that it will spend $420 million to repair dams, restore watersheds and develop . . .