HeyJaredRural Builds
Produced and hosted by Birdman of Birdman Media™, Rural Builds spotlights the people, partnerships, and projects strengthening rural America.In each episode, we explore how rural communities design innovative, scalable solutions to address the social determinants of health —…
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How RuralAZ.org Is Reinventing Resource Navigation Across Rural Arizona (opens the original)
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Birdman sits down with Allison Hephner to explore how technology is changing the way rural communities connect people with critical services. As Executive Director of the Sitgreaves Community Development Corporation, Allison shares the story behind RuralAZ.org , an online resource platform designed to help individuals, families, service providers, and community organizations quickly locate verified resources based on location and need. What began as a simple paper guide for families navigating s
Why Arizona's Route 66 Is a Bucket List Destination for the World (opens the original)
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Broadcasting from the Local First Arizona Rural Policy Forum, Birdman sits down with Nikki Terleski to explore why Arizona is at the center of the world-wide celebration of Historic Route 66's centennial. As Director of Operations for the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, Nikki shares how Kingman has earned its reputation as the "Heart of Historic Route 66." Home to the longest drivable continuous stretch of the Mother Road in the country—nearly 158 miles from Topock to Crookton Road—Kin
Kingman's Big Bet on Route 66, Tourism & Economic Growth | Mayor Ken Watkins (opens the original)
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Broadcasting from the Local First Arizona Rural Policy Forum, Birdman sits down with Ken Watkins to discuss why Kingman is becoming one of Arizona's most strategically important communities for transportation, tourism, and economic development. Known by many as a stop along Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66, Kingman is leveraging its unique location at the crossroads of I-40 and U.S. Highway 93 to attract new industry, expand infrastructure, and welcome millions of visitors traveling through n
Rural Success Starts with Child Care, Small Business & Local Leadership (opens the original)
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At the Local First Arizona Rural Policy Forum, Birdman sits down with Tori Cranford and Vance Bryce to explore how collaboration is driving economic growth across rural Arizona. Representing the Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center and the Graham County Chamber of Commerce, Tori and Vance share how Graham County has embraced a regional approach to economic development by bringing together local governments, schools, healthcare providers, businesses, and community organizatio
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