Erica Stewart’s husband is a coal miner in West Virginia. Every day he goes to work packed shoulder to shoulder with other miners with little […]
Rural Economy
US Manufacturing Takes Its Hardest Hit Since 2009
New orders and employment tumbled in March at the quickest speed since 2009, signaling a tough road ahead for U.S. manufacturers. March’s Institute for Supply […]
Gone Country. Remote Workers May Open Opportunities for Rural America
Todd Henrikson did not plan to return to Emporia, Kansas, after more than 20 years away, but some surprising news he and his wife received […]