SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — Saundra Glover, the state director of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Carolina announced on Dec. 12 over $587,000 in grant projects ...

Rural towns and counties in Maryland are aggressively pursuing economic development, hoping to draw in larger employers while strengthening the home-grown shops and businesses that have been mainstays ...

The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week approved the creation of a rural economic development director position within ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Six East Tennessee sites received multi-thousand-dollar grants to support economic development projects in rural areas, Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday. Each grant was awarded by ...

USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered opening remarks at the Florida Rural Economic Development Summit on Thursday morning ...

Efforts in Barton County may offer a blueprint for solving a housing shortage across Kansas. The county commission has tapped ...

Neil Mylet is a passionate advocate for rural communities and is on a mission to improve economic opportunities in his hometown of Camden, Indiana. Neil is a 2008 graduate of Purdue. He majored in ...

The Nebraska State Capitol building as seen on the opening day of the Nebraska legislative session, in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. AP Photo/Nati Harnik As the 109th Nebraska Legislature is ...

The Southern Aroostook region is leveling up its approach to growth and investment.On Oct. 23 Johanna Johnston, executive director of the Southern Aroostook ...

Across West Virginia, new development projects are changing the landscape for residents and businesses alike. From revitalized downtowns to expanded industrial parks, these efforts are creating jobs, ...