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  • Four Pueblos Build Their Own Internet Access

    April 06, 2018 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Cochiti, New Mexico

    Faced with slow and expensive internet service, the Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Tribal Consortium was created to establish four New Mexico Pueblos to improved service through collective work, collective bargaining, and federal funding. With improved service, people can continue to live on the Pueblo and access necessary tools for work and school as well as modern conveniences.

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  • In rural New Mexico, a way to make remote work, work

    April 05, 2018 |

    NMPolitics.net |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Grants, New Mexico

    One of the biggest economic challenges facing small rural towns is the lack of nearby jobs. To tackle this, SoloWorks is providing a physical space and internet access to connect rural New Mexico residents to remote jobs. The government only funds the program if it is successful, so the organization is incentivized to make progress. The success of this program will affect whether it spreads to other towns.

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  • Co-Ops Bridge The Digital Divide In Rural N.M.

    April 05, 2018 |

    KUNM |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Taos, New Mexico

    In rural New Mexico, a co-op that has traditionally provided electricity is also providing a new service - internet access. The "digital divide" has been identified as a key hurdle in overcoming poverty; the co-op also provides jobs and opportunities for long-time residents of Taos County, New Mexico.

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  • Rural Montana summer fairs worth the weight shouldered by civic groups

    March 19, 2018 |

    Great Falls Tribune |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Choteau, Montana

    Small towns along the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana have a history of putting on summer festivals to attract locals and tourists alike and to earn funds to benefit their communities. As the festivals now face challenges, such as aging populations, locals are coming up with creative solutions. Whether promoting younger community members or finding corporate sponsors, these small towns will work to ensure their communities survive.

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  • ‘They are our salvation': the Sicilian town revived by refugees

    March 19, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Italy, Sutera, Sicily

    Immigrants are reviving the local economy in Sutera. Before 2014, the Sicilian town was shrinking fast. All but a few hundred people had moved to look for work in bigger cities. Welcoming asylum seekers from Nigeria, Syria, Sri Lanka and elsewhere has proved to be a popular and effective way to grow commercial opportunities and add new life to the town.

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  • The Mountain

    February 27, 2018 |

    Kerning Cultures |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Tunisia, Jbel Samamma, Kasserine Governorate

    When unemployment is high and hope is low, violent extremist groups around the world attract recruits who are searching for support and a sense of life purpose. In Tunisia, efforts to counter the pull of these groups are increasingly inspired by the peacemaking roles that women can play. Workshops are helping mothers guide their children away from violent extremism, and near Jbel Samamma, a mountain that has become a top hideout for extremists, a new community center is offering arts and cultural activities while working to link the local economy to larger business and tourism markets.

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  • Offshore wind projects breathe life into struggling UK ports

    February 14, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Grimsby

    In the port of Grimsby in the United Kingdom, the community was struggling to thrive with very few jobs and not much of an industry. Offshore wind power has recently changed that future, however, by not only lowering the cost of energy resources, but bring jobs to the region.

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  • When a town wants to grow — but not too quickly

    February 08, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Three Forks, Montana

    The town of Three Forks, Montana has managed to grow at a steady, manageable pace, relying on multiple economic drivers to keep the community afloat while other towns nearby have suffered from over-reliance on the coal and railroad industries. Town leaders learned from the downfall of the railroad boom, investing in businesses processing cement, wheat, and more to maintain economic diversification.

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  • Through boom or bust, Oregon small town rides theme to maintain identity

    February 04, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sisters, Oregon

    The small town of Sisters, Oregon seemed doomed to being a bedroom community, a place where people lived but worked elsewhere, until the town tried something new. Developers found a creative way to work with the town to help it grow. They intentionally created a tourism industry in Sisters, and by creating western-themed decor and building up tourist sites, Sisters has grown substantially while still retaining its small-town charm.

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  • Home at the Headwaters: After recovering from the loss of its founding industry, Three Forks looks to continue bucking the trend of small town Montana

    January 28, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Three Forks, Montana

    Unlike many other small Montana towns, the community of Three Forks has managed to humbly thrive by investing in several economic drivers rather than rely solely on the railroad as its only large employer. With booming talc and cement plants as well as new entrepreneurial spirit, Three Forks remains steady and continues to renovate for tourists and town-folk alike.

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