Every small town has a chamber of commerce, but how do you use your chamber of commerce? How do you get the most from it? Find out what services your chamber of commerce offers. These are things to ask about when you visit the local chamber of commerce office. Almost every chamber of commerce does […]
Why you should introduce more people to New Media
Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari is encouraging his country’s political leaders to start using New Media and technology, in Namibia: Youtube, E-Mail, Skype And MPs. Hengari points out that it is easy for leaders to talk about the importance of technology, even if they have no knowledge of it. If leaders actually use wikis, blogs, and even […]
Rural broadband news: ideas, plans, opportunities
Rural broadband: good ideas and bad ideas Read a roundup of different programs in several southern US states to expand rural broadband from Facing South. The article includes a long introduction on why rural broadband is important. We cannot tolerate — nor in the long run can this nation afford — a society in which […]
News: Entrepreneur support systems
This week’s rural entrepreneurship news is about support systems for small business: financial education small business support centers zoning laws global business programs awards programs access to broadband Most important question this week: What if you increased incomes in your area, but poverty stayed the same? Do higher wages automatically equal better financial knowledge? Here’s […]
