But opportunities for job growth exist in the hinterlands, and only Business Aviation is able to support the needs of industry to develop commerce and jobs in rural America.

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Outside of the big cities in rural Shropshire, the county's chamber of commerce is also hoping that tourism will rise, not least from UK holidaymakers put off by the high exchange rate with the Euro.

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Ending Saturday delivery "would be particularly harmful to small businesses, rural communities, the elderly, the disabled and others who depend on Saturday delivery for commerce and communication, " said Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, a union representing many mail carriers.

WSJ: U.S. Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail

Ending Saturday delivery "would be particularly harmful to small businesses, rural communities, the elderly, the disabled and others who depend on Saturday delivery for commerce and communication, " said Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, a union that represents many mail carriers.

WSJ: U.S. Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail

The president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Fredric Rolando, said the cutback is "a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect on the Postal Service and on millions of customers, " particularly businesses, rural communities, the elderly, the disabled and others who depend on Saturday delivery for commerce and communication.

WSJ: Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts

The challenge for the residents of rural South Dakota is that these services are needed to connect them to the rest of the world for commerce, education, healthcare and information needs.

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