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January 9, 202612 min

Episode 54: Mitchell’s Nursery and Greenhouse

In the latest episode of the Rural Business Show, we head to King, North Carolina—a small bedroom community just outside of Winston-Salem—to speak with a veteran of the horticultural industry – Judy Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Mitchell’s Nursery and Greenhouse. Judy and her husband, Jim, founded the business in 1979, as a necessity after Jim lost […] The post Episode 54: Mitchell’s Nursery and Greenhouse appeared first on Rural Business.

February 22, 202526 min

Episode 53: The Rural Philanthropy Gap

While rural communities contribute so much to our nation, they receive a disproportionately small share of philanthropic dollars. The numbers are stark: rural areas make up 20% of the US population, yet they only receive around 7% of the nation’s philanthropic giving. This disparity has real consequences for these vital communities. We’re not just talking […] The post Episode 53: The Rural Philanthropy Gap appeared first on Rural Business.

November 7, 202436 min

Episode 52: The Rural News Business

It’s been a while since we’ve recorded an episode of The Rural Business Show. It’s been a year of change for our business, Nevada Central Media, as we went from publishing one rural weekly newspaper to four. This episode of the Rural Business Show focuses on the business of small-town news. The challenging environment has […] The post Episode 52: The Rural News Business appeared first on Rural Business.