Cameras, Cybersecurity, and Grant Money: A Practical Guide for Small East Texas Housing Authorities
If you run a small Public Housing Authority in East Texas — or sit on the board of one — you already know what the technology situation looks like. Somewhere on the property there’s a camera system that half works
Water Is Not Different: What Rural Infrastructure Engineering Is Actually Telling Us Right Now
When utilities, planners, and economic developers talk about water infrastructure, they tend to treat it as a permitting constraint — something to check off before the real planning work begins. You verify available supply, confirm treatment capacity, and move on to the site selection scorecard. Water is background.
Power Reality and Fit-First AI Infrastructure Strategy for Deep East Texas
not all counties are positioned to compete for hyperscale data centers, and attempting to do so without acknowledging power-market realities exposes rural communities to financial and political risk.
JASPER COUNTY AND BUNA, TEXAS: PREPARING FOR TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
Over the past eighteen months, a structural shift has accelerated across rural Texas. Operators of artificial intelligence infrastructure, data processing facilities, and computing centers are moving away from traditional urban centers and established tech corridors. They are targeting rural communities for a specific reason: land, electricity, water, and fiber backbone proximity are converging in places that urban expansion has bypassed.
The Case for Edge-Scale AI Infrastructure in Rural East Texas
Rural East Texas is uniquely positioned to host these centers. This paper outlines why building a network of community-anchored edge AI data centers offers a more resilient, affordable, and inclusive strategy than relying solely on massive hyperscale complexes concentrated in urban zones.
Empowering Rural Communities: The Role of Libraries in High-Demand Job Skills Development
By John E Hargrove PE Let’s reimagine libraries’ role, invest in workforce development, and create pathways to success for every member of our communities. In today’s world, where technology and innovation drive economic growth, rural communities face unique challenges in accessing resources and training for high-demand jobs. Libraries, often seen as quiet knowledge repositories, can […]
What If You Had to Live in Yellowpine? A Heartfelt Look at the Rural Broadband Crisis
By John Hargrove PE TX – COO and Co-founder of Evergreen Technology Solutions LLCIf you’re reading this from a city where your kids can stream their homework, your grandparents can join a virtual doctor’s visit, or your job doesn’t care if you work from home—take a moment and ask yourself: What if you had to […]