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Quality of Life
FCC Chairman Gets Firsthand Look at Rural Broadband Efforts in Michigan
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gets “fully engaged” in rural broadband build by a Michigan co-op.
Quality of Life
Oregon Co-op Helps Bring Virtual Reality Training to First Responders
In Oregon, virtual reality technology will provide realistic training for first responders.
Quality of Life
Minnesota Co-ops Help Advance Technology on Indoor Food Production
Commercial-scale container gardening could make year-round fresh produce available in Minnesota.
Cooperative Development
Liberian Co-op Begun by NRECA International Has Become Self-Sufficient
Power from a young co-op has boosted economic opportunities in the small town of Totota, Liberia.
Cooperative Development
Along Those Lines: How Co-ops Are Ensuring Energy Access for All
What are co-ops doing to ensure low- and moderate-income households aren't being left out of the l
Economy & Trends
Texas Co-op Spearheads Milestone Land Deal to Boost Jobs, Growth in Region
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative sparks long-overdue economic development in south Texas.
Our Communities
Along Those Lines: Dealing With the Disastrous Effects of Flooding in the Heartland
Midwestern farmers faced devastating flooding last spring, with recovery efforts still ongoing.
Cooperative Development
Co-ops Receive $1.4 Billion in USDA Loans for Electricity Improvements
In latest round of USDA electric loans, 27 co-ops in 21 states receive funds.
Cooperative Development
Appalachian Co-ops Get $9.6 Million for Broadband in Hard-Hit Coal Country
Appalachian Regional Commission expects funds to go a long way toward helping rural economies.
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards $249 Million to Co-ops to Improve Electric Systems
The money will help co-ops build or improve power lines and finance smart grid technologies.