Rural Resurrection

Crowdfunding for Small Businesses during COVID-19

This post the latest in Rural Resurrection’s ongoing series regarding COVID-19. Rural Resurrection will be posting regularly about the virus’ impact on rural governments and what local leaders can do…. Read more »

Public Meetings in the time of COVID-19

Michigan EDC Awards Nine Communities Grants for Local Businesses

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has awarded nine communities with grants for local businesses. More than $260,000 has been awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to 11 small,… Read more »

Census 2020 Is Underway!

The next decennial census is nearly upon us once again. This spring the US Census Bureau will strive to count every resident, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Census results… Read more »

Flexibility for Small Businesses in time of Crisis

Help to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

The recent economic downtown due to the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting nearly everyone. Sure, Proctor and Gamble (Charmin and Clorox), Lysol, and other personal hygiene products that are in (ridiculously)… Read more »

Preparing Your Community for COVID-19

One week after last year’s Nebraska Planning Conference bomb cyclones and floods hit the Midwest, wreaking havoc on community after community. A week after this year’s conference the nation has… Read more »

Severe Weather Awareness Week is Community-Wide

On an annual basis, each state holds Severe Weather Preparedness / Awareness Weeks to increase the awareness and our response to severe weather hazards. Although this week is not standardized… Read more »

Nebraska Planning Conference – 2020

Once again we are speeding toward March with reckless abandon. Spring is just around the corner and so too is conference season. Each year these events give us not just… Read more »