http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications Providing publications for higher learning and growth. en-us Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:45:21 MST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 360 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10491 In this issue of Enterprising Rural Families, readers learn about saving for retirement and succession planning. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:37:13 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10491 Economic Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10463 Details the steps to take to designate succession in a family business. This newsletter is published monthly by the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10463 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10446 A Dozen Best Practices for Excellent Customer Service Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:17:46 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10446 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10442 This issue focuses on the generation known as The Millennials born between 1980 and 2000. Who are they and how do you manage them in the workplace? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:20:45 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10442 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10440 Food security in the Western U.S. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:02 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10440 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10417 Family Business Ghosts: When rural families find themselves going around and around in circles,unable to solve problems and get on with life, it is often because they are haunted by ghosts from the past. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:53:59 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10417 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10401 This issue of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension newsletter focuses on "Family Councils." Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:44:42 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10401 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10400 This issue of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension newsletter focuses on "Hiring the Right Employee the First Time." Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:42:54 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10400 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10399 This issue of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension newsletter focuses on "Policies to Guide Disciplinary Action." Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:40:50 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10399 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10398 This issue of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service publication focuses on "Building Sustainable Family Businesses." Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:38:26 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10398 Energy Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10397 A New Mexico irrigation district has taken an innovative and aggressive approach to tackle clean water and energy challenges by taking advantage of unique characteristics of the local watershed and irrigation project. Elephant Butte Irrigation District is employing the ingenuity of farmers and is now generating clean, renewable alternative energy within its existing canal system. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:06:49 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10397 don.albrecht@usu.edu (Don Albrecht) Rural Population http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10376 A summary of population changes in Washington between 1980 and 2006. Published by the Western Rural Development Center as part of a series on population trends in the western U.S. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:09:39 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10376 don.albrecht@usu.edu (Don Albrecht) Rural Population http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10375 A summary of population changes in California between 1980 and 2006. Published by the Western Rural Development Center as part of a series on population trends in the western U.S. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:08:14 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10375 don.albrecht@usu.edu (Don Albrecht) Rural Population http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10374 A summary of population changes in Arizona between 1980 and 2006. Published by the Western Rural Development Center as part of a series on population trends in the western U.S. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:06:45 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10374 don.albrecht@usu.edu (Don Albrecht) Rural Population http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10373 A summary of population changes in Alaska between 1980 and 2006. Published by the Western Rural Development Center as part of a series on population trends in the western U.S. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:05:07 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10373 don.albrecht@usu.edu (Don Albrecht) Rural Population http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10372 A summary of land use in the western U.S. published by the Western Rural Development Center as part of a series on population changes in the region between 1980 and 2006. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:02:59 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10372 Economic Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10367 Policy Issues is published by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and is a series of online peer-reviewed articles. Each article presents a short analysis and discussion focusing on timely policy issues targeted for those in public and private sector decision-making roles that have a stake in the national issues addressed. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:09:45 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10367 Economic Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10366 Choices Magazine is a free online journal published by the Agricultural and Applied Economic Association. The magazine is published quarterly and shares research findings with the public on relevant and timely issues. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:05:35 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10366 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10228 This issue discusses Building Sustainable Family Businesses. Published monthly by University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:06:12 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10228 Community Development http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10115 Consider a family in business together. One of the five siblings is killed in an equipment accident, then, within a few months, another announces that he is divorcing his unfaithful wife. As shareholders in the family business, each of these siblings inherited equal shares of the company. As children, they always got along well and their hardworking parents assumed they always would, so established no guidelines for what might eventually happen to the shares they gave each child. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:27:53 MST http://wrdc.usu.edu/htm/publications/publication=10115