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E-Commerce success for Utah ag operations: Meet Pyne Farms

Pyne Farms, a multigenerational, Utah-based fruit farm, is one of the latest success stories from the E-Commerce Accelerator (ECA).

Specializing in over 35 apple varieties, tart cherries, pluots, peaches, nectarines, and other tree fruit, Pyne Farms supplies produce to farmers markets, schools, restaurants, bakeries, and juice companies throughout Utah. Check out their website at PyneFarms.com to see what's in season.

After completing the ECA’s six-week mentoring program, Pyne Farms gained expert support in website development, online marketing, and e-commerce strategy. With these tools, they’ve expanded beyond local markets and are now thriving online—reaching more customers and growing their business digitally.

Offered through Utah State University Extension’s Rural Online Initiative, the ECA empowers agricultural and rural businesses to build sustainable revenue through e-commerce.

Ready to grow your online business? ECA offers guidance to help rural businesses succeed in e-commerce. 👉Apply now to join us and take your business online!

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The remote resolver: Unlock your creative problem-solving power

Join us 🗓️ Tuesday, May 13 | 🕛 12–1 PM MDT for The Remote Resolver: Your Guide to Creative Problem-Solving, part of the Professional Development: Remote Work Skills series.

Led by Program Specialist Marta Nielsen, host of Remote Work Radio and instructor in ROI’s Certified Tech Sales Professional^© course, this free online session will help you tackle challenges and make better decisions in remote work settings.

What you'll gain:

Clear methods for breaking down complex problems
Creative approaches to remote decision-making
Strategies to overcome virtual collaboration hurdles

Hosted by Utah State University Extension’s Rural Online Initiative, this session is ideal for remote workers, job seekers, and women re-entering the workforce. 👉 Register today and start solving smarter!

Why remote work still matters for women and families

Return-to-office mandates are making headlines and raising concerns. In a recent Deseret News article, Dr. Susan R Madsen shares how these mandates disportionately affect women, especially mothers who rely on flexible work to support their families.

"Every day I hear from Utah women being called back to the office—even though they’re more productive at home,” she writes on LinkedIn.

At ROI, we see this firsthand. Many of our participants are stay-at-home moms who use remote work to contribute financially while caring for their children. Our programs—like the Certified Remote Work Professional^© online certificate course and the E-Commerce Accelerator—offer training and support to help individuals gain professional in-demand remote work skills or launch and grow their online businesses, creating sustainable income from home.

Remote work creates real opportunity—let’s get better at it.

👉 Learn more and join us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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