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The Buy Local Loop The phrase “what goes around comes around” applies to many things, including your local economy. When your company and other businesses keep your dollars local, you benefit the community, local nonprofit agencies, friends and neighbors, and—ultimately—your own business. Here’s how it works: Why It Pays to Think Twice Before Shopping OnlineRead more

What is a Smart Rural Community? You’ve heard of smart homes, smart phones, and the smart grid, which all rely on broadband technology to operate more effectively and efficiently. The same technology can be used to enhance entire communities. Broadband enables rural Americans to enhance competitiveness and quality of life. You’ve heard of smart homes,Read more

What is a Smart Farm? It’s an exciting time to be in farming. With an expected 9.6 billion people to feed by 2050, the agriculture industry must continuously find ways to produce more food more easily. Seamless online access increases efficiency, security, and profit. Working Smarter As operations become more internet-based, farmers have an increasingRead more

Is That Bad Review a Good Idea? Customer reviews carry a lot of weight with other customers (or would-be customers). Five-star reviews can bring floods of news customers, while negative reviews can bury a small business… Customer reviews carry a lot of weight with other customers (or would-be customers). Five-star reviews can bring floods ofRead more