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Thursday, Sep 10, 2020Posted in: Alaska, Featured News, Louis Martin, Rural America
Postal Service considers cuts to major program in rural Alaska
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he is considering the elimination of Alaska’s bypass mail program, which ships groceries to rural communities and indirectly supports airlines in Alaska.
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Tuesday, Sep 08, 2020Posted in: Featured News, Homelessness
Pandemic presents specific challenges to rural Americans experiencing homelessness
Health services, remote learning and other resources present a challenge for rural Americans experiencing homelessness, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, Aug 27, 2020Posted in: Featured News, Louis Martin, Press Release, Small Business
Rural Community Assistance Corporation receives $5 million from Grow with Google Small Business Fund loan to help small businesses recover from COVID-19
West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) announced today it received a Grow with Google Small Business Fund loan from Opportunity Finance Network (OFN). The community development financial institution (CDFI) will deploy the loan to small businesses in rural communities throughout the West hurt by the economic impact of COVID-19.
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