THE RURBAN FRINGE

‘Rurban Round Up: Rural Policy Summer School, Rockin’ the Farm, Rural Small Business Trends, De Niro’s Emails, and More

While I enjoyed a slightly extended Christmas break this year, a slew of interesting items came through my inbox … read on to find out more about:

Governing for Sustainable Rural Futures:  The International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Summer School (June 21 – July 6, 2012), Quebec – Bringing together international graduate students, researchers, and practitioners to discuss relevant [...]

Merry Christmas 2011

Have a blessed and safe Christmas season … see you in the New Year.

Planning a Small Town Seasonal Event

Christmas is coming … with many communities gearing up to host their seasonal events.  What are your goals?   How can you make the most of sponsorships?  Can you afford to market on a shoestring budget?
In small towns, events are as much about entertainment as they are about social interaction.  They are a means of generating pride [...]

Tools You Can Use: Website Analysis, Infrastructure Deficit Calculator and Social Media Guidelines

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has developed a ‘Smart Tech’ online resource centre to help small business owners understand what information and communication technology (ICT) is and how they can apply it to their businesses.  Their FREE online assessments include a website review along with an analysis of the effectiveness of your business technology.  Recommendations are made immediately, securely, [...]

Shop Local This Small Business Saturday

Holiday season is ramping up, with stores hauling out their seasonal displays and people brushing off their credit cards in anticipation – or dread – of Christmas shopping excursions.
This year, American Express is once again leading the promotion of the Small Business Saturday initiative, encouraging people to focus on supporting their local small businesses which, in [...]

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