Rural MN city reduces utility costs through innovation

Rural MN city reduces utility costs through innovation

Apr 17, 2026

Rural MN city reduces utility costs through innovation Read more about West Central Initiative and their collaboration with community leaders in Minnesota in our case study Powering Our Communities: Saving Money and Energy in Rural Minnesota FUNDING SOURCE Inflation...
Library power! How a solar initiative safeguards savings

Library power! How a solar initiative safeguards savings

Apr 7, 2026

Library power! How a solar initiative safeguards savings Federal tax credits shed light on savings opportunity for library system FUNDING SOURCE Inflation Reduction act share share share Share Via Email Share On Pinterest Share On Messenger Trempealeau, Wisconsin has...
NC Uses federal funds to improve rural energy resilience

NC Uses federal funds to improve rural energy resilience

Apr 6, 2026

NC Uses Federal Funds To Deploy Solar Microgrids And Improve Rural Energy Resilience Local organizations are leveraging BIL and IRA funding to build climate resilience and energy independence for rural communinities Funding Source Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Pitch it! Recycler grows circular economy in Michigan

Pitch it! Recycler grows circular economy in Michigan

Apr 3, 2026

Pitch it! Recycler grows circular economy in Michigan Business owner uses state accelerator program NextCycle to innovate  Partner Organization Resource Rural share share share Share Via Email Share On Pinterest Share On Messenger At age 14, Wes Peterman was spending...

Florida antique shop reinvests in its employees

Feb 27, 2026

Florida Antique Shop Reinvests in Its Employees The federal REAP grant allowed the rural shop to offer profit sharing and increase wages partner organization solar united neighbors   Funding Source inflation reduction act share share share Share Via Email Share...