"OnShoring" and "RuralShoring" - How Broadband "Shores Up "our Economy

So, let's say you're a city leader in a smaller town out in the sticks and you and your colleagues are wondering what to do to stimulate your economy and keep the young people from leaving town in search of greener pastures when they graduate from high school?

See this article, Some firms replace offshoring with onshoring - Los Angeles Times for more details.

This article describes how the sinking dollar and maturing overseas Outsourcing markets are making Rural American towns look more attractive to large companies seeking to lower their operating costs. They're asking themselves, "Why not look closer to home when considering where to locate a sales operation, or a call center" That's a distinct possibility when your town has broadband infrastructure to support a business operation that would depend on being connected - broadband is a prerequisite. Take a look at your current broadband infrastructure.

Time to make a plan?

Does your town have what it takes to bring in new opportunity and keep 'em down on the farm?

Posted on October 22, 2007 at 08:31 AM | Comments (0)