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Inside the New Nonprofit AI Initiatives Seeking to Aid Teachers and Farmers in Rural Africa

Generative AI chatbots are revolutionizing agricultural advice access for rural farmers in Malawi, offering timely information in their native language.

Foundation for Rural Service Announces 36 Grants for Nearly $170,000

FRS awarded 36 grants totaling nearly $170,000, marking a record in support for rural community projects during its 30th anniversary.

How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Residents of Peculiar, Mo., oppose a tech giant's data center proposal, engaging in community action and prayer to fight for their rural home.
The proposal has sparked significant local opposition despite initial promises of jobs and tax revenue.

USDA ReConnect Program Announces $173M in Broadband Funding

USDA announced $173 million in broadband funding for rural communities to enhance internet access through the ReConnect Program.

The weird Dutch trick to building housing across the country

The Netherlands plans to tackle a housing shortage by adding 1 million units by 2030, including innovative rural development strategies.

How this federally funded education program serves as a blueprint for the rest of rural America

Education and support should begin at birth to ensure college access, as emphasized by Dreama Gentry's work with rural youth.
#architecture

Villa Ruwiel / Studio Vincent Architecture

Villa Ruwiel blends traditional barn aesthetics with modern functionality, offering energy efficiency amidst a scenic agricultural landscape.

The Loop House Merges The Old & New, And Throws In A Garden Roof In The Mix Too - Yanko Design

The Loop House effectively merges traditional design with modern architecture in an environmentally conscious manner.

North Bank House / Elliott Architects

North Bank's architectural design harmonizes modern living with historic rural aesthetics, optimizing views while ensuring privacy in a sensitive conservation area.

Designing Shared Rural Environments: Defining Public Spaces beyond Urban Metrics

Rural environments are poorly defined and lack crucial public spaces, impacting community health and quality of life.

House S / Yonder - Architektur und Design

Haus S exemplifies adaptive architectural design, evolving from a holiday home to a retirement residence while prioritizing sustainability.

Table Eighteen / fabersociety

The Jushi Guang Art Ecological Corridor project emphasizes local culture and beauty while avoiding superficial novelty.

Villa Ruwiel / Studio Vincent Architecture

Villa Ruwiel blends traditional barn aesthetics with modern functionality, offering energy efficiency amidst a scenic agricultural landscape.

The Loop House Merges The Old & New, And Throws In A Garden Roof In The Mix Too - Yanko Design

The Loop House effectively merges traditional design with modern architecture in an environmentally conscious manner.

North Bank House / Elliott Architects

North Bank's architectural design harmonizes modern living with historic rural aesthetics, optimizing views while ensuring privacy in a sensitive conservation area.

Designing Shared Rural Environments: Defining Public Spaces beyond Urban Metrics

Rural environments are poorly defined and lack crucial public spaces, impacting community health and quality of life.

House S / Yonder - Architektur und Design

Haus S exemplifies adaptive architectural design, evolving from a holiday home to a retirement residence while prioritizing sustainability.

Table Eighteen / fabersociety

The Jushi Guang Art Ecological Corridor project emphasizes local culture and beauty while avoiding superficial novelty.
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#broadband

Project Gigabit extends into Yorkshire | Computer Weekly

Government's Project Gigabit enhances rural broadband access to close the urban-rural digital divide, boosting the economy and supporting growth in tech industries.

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024: Innovative Leader of the Year

Shane Eleniak transformed Calix from a network hardware provider to a cloud-based managed services company, enhancing broadband access, particularly in rural areas.

Wessex Internet furthers reach through Project Gigabit | Computer Weekly

Rural New Forest towns benefit from £14m investment to enhance broadband access through Project Gigabit.
Wessex Internet connects 10,500 properties to high-speed internet, stimulating local economies.

Project Gigabit extends into Yorkshire | Computer Weekly

Government's Project Gigabit enhances rural broadband access to close the urban-rural digital divide, boosting the economy and supporting growth in tech industries.

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024: Innovative Leader of the Year

Shane Eleniak transformed Calix from a network hardware provider to a cloud-based managed services company, enhancing broadband access, particularly in rural areas.

Wessex Internet furthers reach through Project Gigabit | Computer Weekly

Rural New Forest towns benefit from £14m investment to enhance broadband access through Project Gigabit.
Wessex Internet connects 10,500 properties to high-speed internet, stimulating local economies.
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Housing push could swamp services, county councils warn

Government housing targets could overwhelm rural infrastructure, say county councils.
#remote-work
from New York Post
1 month ago
Remote teams

This rural area is paying people $16K to move there, work remotely in beautiful country

Rural regions are incentivizing remote workers with grants, changing the traditional urban-centric talent distribution.

This Remote Region in Spain Could Pay You Up to $16,000 to Move There

Extremadura, Spain is incentivizing remote workers with grants up to €15,000 to rejuvenate its rural population.

This Rural Region in Spain is Paying Remote Workers $16,000 To Move There

Spain's digital nomad visa program aims to revitalize rural areas while addressing urban overtourism.

Here's How You Can Get Paid $16,000 To Move To Spain

Extremadura, Spain, is incentivizing digital nomads with financial grants to stimulate its economy and reverse depopulation trends.

This rural area is paying people $16K to move there, work remotely in beautiful country

Rural regions are incentivizing remote workers with grants, changing the traditional urban-centric talent distribution.

This Remote Region in Spain Could Pay You Up to $16,000 to Move There

Extremadura, Spain is incentivizing remote workers with grants up to €15,000 to rejuvenate its rural population.

This Rural Region in Spain is Paying Remote Workers $16,000 To Move There

Spain's digital nomad visa program aims to revitalize rural areas while addressing urban overtourism.

Here's How You Can Get Paid $16,000 To Move To Spain

Extremadura, Spain, is incentivizing digital nomads with financial grants to stimulate its economy and reverse depopulation trends.
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AI Drives Demand for Data Centers; Is it a Rural Business Opportunity?

The demand for AI is shifting data center locations towards rural areas for both cost efficiency and available land.
#sustainable-architecture

stolon studio renovates english dairy farm into eight sustainable homes, 'the parks'

Stolon Studio transformed disused agricultural buildings into sustainable homes, effectively addressing rural housing shortages and promoting community interaction in Herefordshire.

floating cloud-like ring by line+ studio hovers over tea fields in chinese village

Line+ Studio's new infrastructure projects in Xiayanbei Village enhance rural development by integrating local culture and sustainable practices into the landscape.

stolon studio renovates english dairy farm into eight sustainable homes, 'the parks'

Stolon Studio transformed disused agricultural buildings into sustainable homes, effectively addressing rural housing shortages and promoting community interaction in Herefordshire.

floating cloud-like ring by line+ studio hovers over tea fields in chinese village

Line+ Studio's new infrastructure projects in Xiayanbei Village enhance rural development by integrating local culture and sustainable practices into the landscape.
moresustainable-architecture
from www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

A tech revolution in rural India: Training poor women in STEM

The Sapna Center empowers marginalized women in India through coding education, giving them access to the IT industry and opportunities beyond traditional roles.

Ready for a slower pace of life? Get over $16K to move to the Spanish countryside

Extremadura offers grants to entice digital nomads to relocate, aiming to revitalize its rural communities and economy.

Woven Passage to Cloudy Peaks & Sky Ring / line+ studio

Xiayanbei Village's enhancement project focuses on creating a unique identity through sustainable design that integrates culture and ecology.

'We never got paid': SpaceX contractors call out unpaid bills

SpaceX's expansion is benefiting rural areas in Texas, particularly around Boca Chica, through the development of launch facilities and office buildings.
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