Rural Development

The Digital Equity Act is part of the sweeping 2021 infrastructure law, which included $65 billion to build high-speed internet infrastructure and connect millions without access to the internet.

The Trump Administration asked states to find the lowest-cost option in the latest program to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas. That opens the door for more types of technology, which some worry could be less reliable in the long-term.

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that the population in rural areas is on the rise after a decade of decline. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains saw increases, but not as much as in some other U.S. regions.

Allband Communications Cooperative, a northern Michigan telecommunications company, has been awarded the funds to expand its broadband footprint.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a directive to create a new Office of Rural Development.

Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has grant money earmarked for distribution to rural communities -- but that raises the thorny…

Health centers in 20 Northern and Mid-Michigan counties will have access to new, interactive equipment to help address the opioid crisis. The USDA has…

Three Mid-Michigan communities are receiving federal loans to fund infrastructure upgrades. Officials said the money will help fund upgraded water and…