Category Archives: economic stimulus

Rural Broadband and Supporting Entrepreneurship

While reading a post on Daily Yonder: Keeping it Rural, I am reminded of why we have worked not only to increase broadband access, but also to increase broadband utilization. Sure, access to technology improves educational opportunities (check out http://www.highereducation.hickmantn.org/), … Continue reading

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Highlights of Senate American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Information on the Senate version of the economic stimulus package:Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Highlights of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

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Community Banks Increase Small Business Loans

As big banks struggle, community banks are stepping in to offer loans and lines of credit to small business owners… from BusinessWeek.com

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Economic Stimulus has Good Things for Rural Broadband

On BusinessWeek.com, the article “Broadband Bill Disappoints Nearly Everyone” by Spencer E. Ante and Arik Hesseldahl gives some insight into how the broadband component of the economic stimulus package is structured. Fortunately, the rural broadband interests are the ones not … Continue reading

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Green Building Creates Green Jobs

In a press release, the United States Green Building Council, in National Studies Show Green Building as Key Part of America’s Economic Future: Green Building Creates Green Jobs that Save Energy and Money, elaborates on the future value of investing … Continue reading

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