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Life In The Heart Land

Worker-Owned Businesses

Season 3 Episode 4

As the gap widens between CEO and worker pay in many industries, employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization. Nearly 300 Virginia businesses are structured as employee stock ownership plans. Another alternative form with a long tradition in rural communities is that of the cooperative. These alternatives offer more secure and equitable employment.

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Aquaponics
26:40
Aquaponics creates a mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.
Community Lending
25:22
In rural communities, people often turn to predatory lenders when they need cash.
Community Health
27:00
Patients and providers struggle with the cost of healthcare in today's complex system.
Rural Planning
26:53
Rural planning has a major impact on how citizens live, play and work.
Autism
27:00
Autism is often misunderstood, and rural resources are frequently scarce.
Veterans
26:35
Many of Virginia’s veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after serving.
Migrant Workers
25:35
While farmers rely on migrant labor, life is often difficult for these same workers.
Recovery
26:46
Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Trees
26:48
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Life In The Heart Land Season 2
26:50
Learn about important programs designed to help the elderly live more fulfilling lives.
Journalism
26:19
Discover how community newspapers survive while serving as a trusted local news source.
Broadband/Connection
26:23
In rural Virginia, residents lack access to high-speed Internet but there are solutions.
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