THE RURBAN FRINGE

Small Town Makes a Statement With Signage

When a highway bypass was built around Hooper, Nebraska, residents feared the slow death of their community.  To bring folks back to the town’s core, residents and businesses of Hooper came together to remind travellers of the community’s existence.
“We kind of lost our identity now that the highway didn’t go through town,” said David Hingst, 58, [...]

The Facts About Entrepreneurship II

So what entrepreneurship ideas can you foster in your community?
One way is to encourage entrepreneurship programming in schools; Junior Achievement is a great example of this, with hands-on activities and resources for both facilitators and students.
Communities also need to form public and private partnerships to stimulate job growth and encourage other improvements.
At the end of the day, [...]