Radically Rural Session Looks to Close the Entrepreneurial Gaps in Rural Places Keene, NH – The recent pandemic-induced economic disruption has broadened certain gaps between rural communities and urban centers. Compounded by a lack of new business formation in rural America, this trend could exacerbate disparities in income, population densities, educational attainment, innovation, election politics Read more…
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Press Release – Land and Community Sessions 2021
Land and Community track for Radically Rural addresses population shifts Keene, NH – Urban flight to rural places, brought about in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting changes in workplaces, poses questions about how best to deal with this change in small communities. Amanda Littleton, manager for Cheshire County Conservation District and leader of Read more…
Press Release – Community Journalism Sessions 2021
Radically Rural Summit: Community Journalism Track stresses trust, community support and innovation Keene, NH – The last decade has been marked by a rapid increase in distrust of the media, which has been designated by many as the enemy of the people. Recognizing this reality, Radically Rural’s Community Journalism Track stresses the need to rebuild Read more…
Press Release – Main Street Sessions 2021
Radically Rural Main Street Sessions Consider the Post-Pandemic Downtown Keene, NH – Experiencing what architect Rik Ekstrom calls “a new dimension,” small towns, emerging from a pandemic, are confronting an overhaul of what was once normal on their Main Streets. Ekstrom sees all of this upheaval as manageable, though not easy. “The design process has Read more…
Meet Julianna, Our New Radically Rural Director!
This month we welcomed Julianna Dodson to the Radically Rural team as our new director! Julianna moved to New Hampshire four years ago and resides in Spofford with her husband, three young children, & dog. She has been primarily in the financial services industry (which according to her is a lot more vibrant and dynamic Read more…
Radically Rural 2020 Goes Remote
Due to COVID-19, Popular Yearly Conference Pivots to Virtual BY SENTINEL STAFF The struggles facing communities dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on personal lives, jobs and businesses are well documented. With this in mind, the organizers of Radically Rural, the summit that showcases ideas of importance to small cities and towns, will stage its Read more…
2020 Keynotes: Hit the Ground Running
John Molinaro and Becky McCray will be speaking at the 2020 Radically Rural Summit organized by the Keene Sentinel and the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship. This September’s summit will address questions and spark ideas on how to hit the ground running as we emerge from a greatly changed economy. Molinaro has a wealth of Read more…
2020 Radically Rural – Remote Summit: Main Street sessions explore creating vibrant, thriving downtowns in rural communities
As communities grapple with a changed world and begin the process of rebuilding in the wake of a global pandemic, collaboration and creative thinking are keys in the struggle for a comeback in rural areas, many agree. Radically Rural Main Street track leaders Shannon Hundley, owner of Life is Sweet Candies in Keene; Beth Wood, Read more…
2020 Radically Rural – Remote Summit: Clean Energy Track sessions explore grassroots initiatives and simple actions that individuals can take to move closer to clean energy solutions for their communities.
Radically Rural – Remote Summit: Clean Energy Track sessions explore grassroots initiatives and simple actions that individuals can take to move closer to clean energy solutions for their communities. At Radically Rural–Remote this year, Patricia Martin, clean energy track leader, hopes to engage participants in a discussion on how they can mitigate climate change through Read more…
2020 Radically Rural – Remote Summit: Arts and Culture sessions explore the roles that art and artists can play in supporting rural communities.
The art world, especially in rural areas, is often seen as elitist. Track leader and Executive Director of Arts Alive!, Jessica Gelter, believes that art-led initiatives have a function to play in rural community development. Sessions she’s planned at Radically Rural, she hopes, “will provide the opportunity for individuals and communities to think about ingrained Read more…
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