THE RURBAN FRINGE

Build a Tower, Build a Team

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading ideas. 
TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED events with others across the globe.  At present, more than 700 TEDTalks are available, released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted online.     
The range and depth of [...]

The Impacts of Rural School Consolidation

Rural schools have always played an important role in their communities by providing both an education and fostering a community’s sense of identity.
Beyond their educational function, rural schools are used for sports.  Music and theatre.  Community events.  And are increasingly vital for the cultural and economic development of their communities.
Vibrant communities generally have schools; dying [...]

Highways and Byways

Within our region, there are a few communities experiencing the impacts of highway bypass development.
Yet in many urban fringe and rurban areas, highway construction activities are important to communities both because of the investment they represent and the changes they trigger.  And while such activities often relieve traffic congestion, shorten travel times, and provide new [...]

The Facts About Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is widely distributed in the population;
Every community has entrepreneurial potential;
Situational factors often have more influence on behaviour than personality traits or other personal attributes; and
Entrepreneurship can be developed through learning and practice.

In times of economic uncertainty and change, entrepreneurship is needed more than ever.
The premise is simple – give people the opportunity to bring [...]

Everyone Must Row With the Oars He Has

Andy Nulman at Pow!  Right Between the Eyes! has posted one of the most accurate definitions of leadership I’ve seen in some time …
“Leadership is when you take full responsibility for things totally out of your control.”
And leadership skills will always be in demand.
Yet many rural and rurban communities lack the internal capacity to recruit [...]

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