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More Recognition for Connecting Rural Communities.

In addition to The National e-Commerce Extension Initiative's Connecting Rural Communities receiving notable attention as a mechanism to drive rural broadband adoption, it was also recently cited in the March 2010 Volume 62, (2) edition of The Federal Communications Law Journal.

Perkins, Oklahoma rolls out community Web site.

As a result of a workshop following the Connection Rural Communities Curriculum, funded by the Southern Rural Development Center under the National e-Commerce Extension Initiative's Program Implementation Mini Grants Program, Perkins Oklahoma launched their community Web site.

Focusing In on Farm Business Management

Internet Strategies to Improve Farm Business Management has been utilized to help farmers and those in agriculture understand the advantages of e-commerce. Recently updated with new PowerPoint slides, the modules primary purpose is to educate farm managers about existing Internet-based technologies that they can use to enhance or compliment their managerial skills.

Tutorials Seek to Add More Learning Opportunity

Tutorials Seek to Add More Learning Opportunities

In order to improve e-commerce skills on subjects such as social networking and Web site design, the National e-Commerce Extension Initiative has added a tutorials page to its learning offerings.

From the Center

For Themselves, By Themselves

Nonemployer establishments are one of many proxies to measure entrepreneurship. Over 70 percent of total business establishments in the nation are nonemployers.

SRDC researcher Gallardo interviewed about rural pop change for Nebraska Public Radio

In most rural Nebraska counties, young people are a decreasing part of the population. But there are some exceptions.

State, local budget cuts undermine rural recovery

Budget challenges for state and local governments pose a serious threat to the revitalization of rural America, says a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Schools with Highest Rates of Extreme Poverty Get the Least Educational Resources

A report released by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) finds that a growing number of the South's students who live in extreme poverty—surviving on less than seven or eight dollars per day– attend public schools that spend the least on educational resources.

America's Organic Farmers Face Issues and Opportunities

Only one southern state is included in the top 10 states that devote total crop acreage to organic farming.

e-Commerce Trainings

webinar series

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The National e-Commerce Extension Initiative has concluded the 2009 fall Webinar Series. These Webinars were designed for Extension educators, economic development professionals and other interested parties who have a desire to work with local leaders, citizens, and organizations to build a strong, vibrant plan for introducing and effectively using broadband in their communities. The Fall 2009 Webinar Series spotlighted newly developed online learning curricula. Participation in the Webinar Series was highly recommended for those Extension Educators interested in applying for the Implementation Mini–Grants Program.

Recent Webinar Series (2009)

A Beginner’s Guide to e-Commerce:
Easy Tools for Profit
October 29, 2009 (Archived Webinar)

Web site Basics: A Primer for Hispanic
Small Businesses
November 19, 2009 (Archived Webinar)

Marketing Food Specialty Products Online
December 3, 2009 (Archived Webinar)

Electronic Retailing: Selling on the Internet
December 10, 2009 (Archived Webinar)

For more information and archives on the Webinar Series, please visit our Webinar page.