Short
Line Railroads:
Local Lifelines for Business
by Fred D. Baldwin
Short line railroads are an important, although sometimes overlooked,
resource for economic development. The success of the Ohio Central Railroad
System shows the impact short line rail can have on a rural community.
Keeping
the Line Open:
The Mississippian Railway Cooperative
by Fred
D. Baldwin
In the mid 1980s Itawamba County nearly lost its railroad, but through
a series of public-private partnerships, the community found a way to
keep the trains rolling.
Ecotourism
Takes Off in the "Heart of Appalachia"
by Lynda
McDaniel
Local entrepreneurs in southwestern Virginia are finding new business
opportunities in the area's fastest-growing industry with the help of
the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority.
Bringing
a Community Online
by Carl
Hoffman
Created to fill a need for low-cost Internet access, the nonprofit Washington
County Information Technology Group also provides technical assistance
and free seminars for local residents new to the World Wide Web.
Targeting
Resources for Local Growth
by James
E. Casto
Focusing state and federal dollars on targeted areas, the Kentucky Appalachian
Community Development Initiative, a program of the Kentucky Appalachian
Commission, helps communities fund their own strategies for economic growth.
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