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Conversations
Hill Country Master NaturalistsMay 18, 2012
(from Bobby G.) This from the Hill Country Alliance: The Hill Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist is now accepting applications for the 2012 training class from residents of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties. The research-based, scientific training is customized for the Hill Country area. Classes will be taught by experts from state universities [...]
Topic: Education, Environment
Hill Country Master Naturalists
LCRA Grants for Creekside ImprovementsMay 18, 2012
(from Bobby G.) This from the Hill Country Alliance: May 15, 2012 LCRA CREEKSIDE CONSERVATION PROGRAM HELPS LANDOWNERS HEAL THE LAND Media Contact: Clara Tuma (512) 473-3292 clara.tuma@lcra.org Landowners in the lower Colorado River basin may be eligible to receive grant funding for conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and increase native plant and animal [...]
Topic: Grants & Funding, Water
LCRA Grants for Creekside Improvements
Texas Transfer of WealthMay 9, 2012
(from Bobby) The RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship has developed a specialty in mapping out the huge inter-generational transfers of wealth and, together with other Nebraska-based partners, learned to use the studies to develop local philanthropy in rural communities. With government and foundation funding in its current state, capturing local wealth for strategic investment in [...]
Topic: Economic Development
Rural Community GrantsOctober 3, 2011
(From Texas Rural Communities) Texas Rural Communities, Inc. announces availability of grants funds for non-profits serving rural Texans. Buda, Texas – September 23, 2011– Sandra Tenorio, Executive Director of Texas Rural Communities, Inc. (TRC) announced the availability of grant funds for rural communities. She said, “TRC may award up to $30,000 to non-profit organizations serving [...]
Topic: Miscellaneous
Texas Leadership Institute workshopsOctober 2, 2011
(From Greg C.) Upcoming TLI workshops include: Business Assessment Matrix (BAM) – 17 Keys to Your Business Success, Oct 11 at HOTCOG in Waco Administering Local Hotel Occupancy Tax and Tourism Best Practices, Oct 13 in Giddings Developing successful Festivals & Events, Oct 18 at Coastal Bend College in Beeville Grant Writing for Community Leaders, [...]
Topic: Economic Development
Texas Leadership Institute workshops
Three Things Entrepreneurs DoSeptember 30, 2011
(from Greg C.) If you are into entrepreneurship at all you will enjoy this short sketchbook video from Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation explaining three things that entrepreneurs do for your local economy. I can honestly say I have never seen such a unique presentation style. Not sure how they produce the video but [...]
Topic: Economic Development
September 3, 2011
(From Ginger M.) Here’s an interesting story about the Texas Public Facilities Capital Access Program. According to the article and Texas developers, small cities are helped by a reduction in the size of loans available. http://m.reporternews.com/news/2011/aug/28/state-to-expand-city-loan-program/
Topic: Miscellaneous
TCEQ Drought InformationAugust 22, 2011
(From Pam K.) For a wealth of information related to the drought, visit http://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/drought
Topic: Environment
Webinar on Youth Out-MigrationAugust 16, 2011
(From Bobby G.) Craig Schroeder of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship is one of the country’s great advocates for doing something (!) about the brain drain – as opposed to just whining about it. If you are of a similar mind, you might be interested in this webinar: Proven Strategies to Address Youth [...]
Topic: Youth
Webinar on Youth Out-Migration
AgriLife Webinar on New Census DataAugust 16, 2011
(From Rebekka D.) The Census Bureau released the local-level demographic information for Texas on August 11! To help you easily access Census data from American FactFinder 2, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service has created You Tube video tutorials available from the Community Data Resources link at http://ruralcommunities.tamu.edu. You will also find tutorials for accessing data [...]
Topic: Research
AgriLife Webinar on New Census Data
Rural U.S. population share hits low, AASAugust 16, 2011
(From Pam K.) Rural U.S. population share hits low By Hope Yen ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 WASHINGTON — Rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation’s population, the lowest ever. The latest 2010 census numbers hint at an emerging America where, by midcentury, city boundaries become indistinct [...]
Topic: Miscellaneous, Research
Rural U.S. population share hits low, AAS
Ecotourism: Business Development and Conservation WorkshopJuly 17, 2011
(From Pam K.) Ecotourism business workshop scheduled for Aug. 10 in El Paso By Paul Schattenberg paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu 210-467-6575 EL PASO – The Ecotourism: Business Development and Conservation workshop presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be held from 1-5 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1380 A&M Circle in [...]
Topic: Economic Development, Environment, Travel & Recreation
