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Category: Announcements
Rural America Was Never Broken—It’s Just Been Overlooked
Rural America isn’t struggling because it’s incapable—it’s struggling because it’s been made invisible. The businesses, services, and events that fuel small towns aren’t failing due to a lack of quality or effort; they’re facing an uphill battle because the systems in place weren’t designed for them.
Looking Ahead through 2025: Strengthening Rural Connections and Opportunities
In 2025, Nearby Nearby is set to amplify its impact and capabilities, focusing on how we can better serve rural communities—not just as a local discovery platform connecting residents, visitors, and businesses through our patent-pending One Search feature, but as the first platform purpose-built for rural America.
Sharing the Vision of Nearby Nearby: Featured Speaker at Two Chatham County Networking Events
This past month, Rhonda Jean, founder and CEO of Nearby Nearby, had the exciting opportunity to serve as the featured speaker at two major networking events in Chatham County.
From Innovation to Impact: The Evolution of Nearby Nearby and Our Vision for the Future
For too long, rural businesses, events, and local services have struggled—not because they aren’t valuable, but because they aren’t visible. Information is scattered, word-of-mouth only goes so far, and major platforms overlook small towns, making it harder for people to find what’s right in their own backyard.