Chelsea Place, Author at Center on Rural Innovation

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Press Releases|Research, mapping, and data analytics New Research Finds Rural America Faces a Structural Public Investment Gap

New Center on Rural Innovation report shows rural communities receive less locally controlled public funding to invest in infrastructure, workforce development, and economic growth

June 11, 2026

Blog, Insight Reports|Research, mapping, and data analytics Rural America Is Growing. Now Growth Has To Work For Rural People.

Economic momentum only matters if it reaches the people and places behind it. The real test is whether more rural communities can turn growth into good jobs, stronger local businesses, and opportunity that lasts.

Dr. Olivia Galloway

June 9, 2026

Blog|Future Of Work, Tech Workforce Seven Lessons for Building Rural Tech Talent Ecosystems

Rural communities can build stronger tech talent pipelines when employers, educators, workforce partners, and young people work together as one connected ecosystem.

Mike Gutman

May 19, 2026

Blog Opportunity Zones 2.0 Could Be a Major Opening for Rural Communities. Here’s Why.

Opportunity Zones 2.0 could be a major opening for rural communities ready to attract investment, support entrepreneurs, and turn designation into long-term economic growth.

Rhonda Ladig

May 6, 2026

Press Releases|Rural Innovation Network Northwest Montana Joins the Rural Innovation Network

April 21, 2026

Blog|Future Of Work, Tech Workforce Why Rural Tech Talent Pipelines Need More Than Technical Training

Soft skills, job readiness, and wraparound support turn access into opportunity.

Shaniqua Corley-Moore & Cameryn Mitchell

April 9, 2026