A steep recession and financial meltdown have led to tight credit markets in rural America. In the latest issue of the Main Street Economist, economist Brian Briggeman explores how credit conditions are evolving for rual business owners, shedding light on current credit markets and providing rural business owners information they can use to identify when credit markets turn. You can find the full article at http://www.kansascityfed.org/home/subwebnav.cfm?level=3&theID=9825&SubWeb=12 (Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)