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Rural entrepreneurs are media omnivores advertising both digitally and locally, but often for two distinct purposes, according to new research from Wenhong Chen, Ph.D. and Joseph Straubhaar, Ph.D., from the Faculty Research Program at the institute.

Zumba, Facebook, and TikTok: Creative ways rural Texas entrepreneurs make up for lack of local media - The IC² Institute (This post is based on research supported by the IC2 Institute entitled “Bloom or Gloom in the Media Wilderness” that focuses on the decline of legacy

“There used to be more of a sense of community here.” Read one or our PhD student’s perspective on how a lack of solidarity is affecting rural Texas towns.

What Happens When A Small Town Lacks Solidarity? - The IC² Institute Solidarity can be loosely defined as the ties that bind people together in a community or society. Often, in communities experiencing profound economic

The IC2 Institute is excited to announce the continued funding by Travis County of the Readiness Training Program for Historically Underutilized Businesses (RTP for HUBs). The funding is for training for Funnel I (start up/young) and Funnel II (more mature) business participants of the RTP for HUBs. Classes and workshops for Funnel I start in mid-November 2022. Funnel II begins in late Spring 2023. A special thank you to Travis County for their on-going support of this effort that seeks to enhance the contracting opportunities of minority and women-owned businesses in the Austin region. County Commissioner Jeff Travillion City of Austin Government

New UT-Austin Training Program for HUBs – Smallbiz The Travis County Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program and the University of Texas at Austin run a two-part readiness training program for HUBs. Funnel One training is for established firms that want to enhance capacity and seek contracting or business opportunities. Funnel Two training...