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Bonita Robertson-Hardy

Co-Executive Director

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The Impact of Tourism on Rural Women in the Southeast

Paper seeks to shed light on tourism industry jobs, much of which are overwhelmingly female (food servers, maids, and retail clerks).

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Ready Rural Capital Access and Flow

Public, private, and philanthropic financial capital and durable funding streams are reliably available, easily accessible and affordable, and consistently and strategically invested in rural people, places, organizations, and economies.

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Investing in Rural Infrastructure

Aug. 16th, 2021, 3PM

Rural infrastructure strategies on how communities can effectively leverage new federal funding to build thriving rural places.

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Myths and Realities of Appalachian Poverty: Public Policy for Good People Surrounded by a Bad Economy Bad Politics

Paper entails a MACED researcher's findings and policy solutions relating to economic stagnation in Appalachia.

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Strengthening and Empowering the voices of Rural Leaders speaker panel
Land Stewardship & Development Alignment in Rural West

Jun. 10th, 2019, 10AM

This America’s Rural Opportunity conversation showcased five rural and tribal innovators who are leading this way forward. Learn about what they have done to forge new productive partnerships and about the difference it has made for the economy and environment, as well as rural communities and livelihoods.

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Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide: Volume 1: Regional Needs Assessment Approaches

Part I of the Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide.

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USDA RD Walk Through Example: Annual Household Income

What the USDA RD looks for when reviewing the lender's annual income calculation.