THE RURBAN FRINGE

Entrepreneurship: Nature vs. Nurture?

Within the last few years, the notion of ‘growing’ entrepreneurs within one’s own economy has become mainstream.  There’s ‘economic gardening’ programs (i.e. planting seeds for economic growth by assisting local entrepreneurs), entrepreneurship training options (i.e Energizing Entrepreneurs or GoForth) and even a US Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education.  In Canada, 2011 has been declared the Year of the Entrepreneur. 
Encouraging entrepreneurship makes [...]

Perfect Pitch Competition a Hit

For youth, breaking into the world of agriculture and farming can be extremely difficult, especially for those working full-time off the farm or raising young families.
But for the past six months, an innovative program has helped four aspiring young entrepreneurs break down the barriers that have blocked them from pursuing their agricultural dreams.
The Perfect Pitch is [...]

Rural Town Names Inspire Beer Business

Nicole Courides has a confessed passion for Intercourse … it’s her business.
Courides founded the Intercourse Brewing Company which she named after the rural Pennsylvania Amish community of Intercourse, ironically a dry town.  
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The Business of Salvaging Prairie History

Self-taught woodworker Pete Kirk is salvaging prairie history. 
The Albertan scours decommissioned grain elevators – fast disappearing from the rural landscape – for their interior wood.  Worn away over the decades by millions of bushels of wheat, barley, oats and canola tumbling downward, the interior wood is worn in intricate patterns of bumps, lines and ridges.  From [...]

‘Rurban Round Up: Online Education for Entrepreneurs, Rural Clinic Success and 2010 Summer Vacation

Summer’s finally here (hooray!) and I’ve some well-deserved vacation time waiting for me just around the corner.  Meaning, posts on The ‘Fringe will be few and far between these next few weeks as I take in the great weather and spend time catching up with family and friends.
But before I go, remember the recent guest post by [...]

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