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Tuesday, Oct 08, 2019Posted in: Press Release
California Community Foundation grant supports Camp Fire recovery efforts
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) received a $220,000 grant from the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which will be used to support recovery efforts in communities devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.
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Monday, Oct 07, 2019Posted in: Featured News, Louis Martin, Rural Broadband
DOJ argues that T-Mobile/Sprint merger will foster more competition in rural America
The controversial T-Mobile and Sprint merger was approved by the Department of Justice and found to not be in violation of U.S. anti-trust laws. The DOJ has touted the merger as a “big win for rural America.”
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Thursday, Oct 03, 2019Posted in: Economic issues, Featured News, Louis Martin
Rural America faces rising suicide rates
A recent University of Ohio study raises important questions about suicide in rural communities. The study correlated suicide rates based on where victims lived. Rural areas had notably higher rates, 22 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.6 in large metropolitan areas.
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