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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program; Joint Request for Information     Federal Register 
Nov 16, 2009 -- Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and NTIA announce the release of a joint Request for Information seeking public comment on certain issues relating to the implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

Smaller Communities Search for Ways to Stand Out in Economic Development
Nov 13, 2009 -- Larger cities throughout the Northern Great Plains like Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck continue to grab headlines for their relative economic strength in the midst of a recession, but recent research has indicated that a growing number of employers and workers are considering leaving congested major population centers in search of a simpler life in smaller communities with less crime and shorter commute times.