Maintenance of Grinder Pumps in Decentralized Wastewater Applications
October 11, 2019 | Blog, Wastewater
By: Roger Drews, Communities Unlimited Grinder pumps and their use in decentralized wastewater applications are very prevalent in the United States. Individual sewer treatment systems’ (septic tanks) capabilities are expanded with pump systems that apply treated water to lawns, instead…
read more How to Leverage Regional Collaboration for your Community
September 9, 2019 | Blog, General RCAP News, Regionalization
By Laura Landes and Sarah Buck With several mounting pressures that impact small water and wastewater systems’ sustainability, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership is committed to finding approaches for systems to continue to provide quality service to their communities – one of which is helping…
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Innovation in Rural America: It’s Not an Oxymoron
September 5, 2019 | Blog, Economic Development
By: Jessica Glendinning, Content Writer & Strategist, RuralRISE partner When someone mentions “rural” America, what’s the first thing you think of? Maybe it’s cattle, corn, and soy. Maybe it’s idyllic landscapes — mountain views, rushing rivers, and sunsets over an…
read moreRural Women Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Opportunities
August 29, 2019 | Economic Development
The goal of this report published by the National Women’s Business Council (May, 8, 2019), is to inform and establish a baseline understanding of the dynamics of rural women entrepreneurs, comparing them to rural men entrepreneurs and non-rural women entrepreneurs. …
read moreRural Prosperity Through the Arts & Creative Sector
August 29, 2019 | Economic Development
This action guide, released in 2019, offers research insights and lessons learned from states that are harnessing the power of the arts to drive rural prosperity. Produced by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices as a collaborative…
read moreExamining the Unique Opportunities & Challenges Facing Rural Small Businesses
August 29, 2019 | Economic Development
To better understand the state of rural small businesses, Small Business Majority conducted a three-pronged research project to explore the unique needs and challenges of small business owners in rural communities. We held focus groups with small business owners in…
read moreBuilding Rural Economies: Lewistown, Montana’s Transformation
August 26, 2019 | General RCAP News
https://www.rcac.org/videos/bre-lewistown-montanas-transformation/
read more Conducting Water System Assessments under the Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 20, 2019 | General RCAP News
By: Brett Gleitsmann, Rural Development Specialist, RCAC Level 1 Assessments are a key component of the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), which came into effect in 2016. The goal was to build upon the existing Total Coliform Rule to improve…
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Straight From The TAP – Katrina Hiott
August 5, 2019 | Blog, General RCAP News
Katrina Hiott is a Rural Development Specialist with Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), our Western RCAP. She’s been with RCAC for one and a half years and is based out of Northern California. Katrina Hiott (right) with fellow TAP, Mila…
read more Straight From The TAP – Jascha Pettit
August 5, 2019 | Blog, General RCAP News
Jascha Pettit is a Technical Assistance Provider with Midwest Assistance Program (MAP). He has been part of the RCAP Network for three years and is based out of Minnesota. Jascha with his family. Prior to joining MAP, Jascha Pettit was…
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