Chelsea Place, Author at Center on Rural Innovation

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In the news CORI Endorses the RISE Reauthorization Act to Improve and Expand USDA Grant Program, Create Jobs in Rural America

“Rural America is ready for new models for economic development and the Rural Innovation Stronger Together (RISE) is the perfect program to support small town efforts to build economies of the future," said Matt Dunne, CORI Founder and CEO.

Press Release | U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

February 15, 2026

Blog|Research, mapping, and data analytics, Tech-Based Economic Development The Future of Rural Data Starts Here: Rural Economic Development Tool

Rural data shouldn’t be an afterthought. Meet CORI’s Rural Economic Development Tool, built specifically for rural communities to turn complex data into clear insight, confident decisions, and new pathways for growth.

January 8, 2026

Blog, Press Releases|Research, mapping, and data analytics Cisco Fuels CORI’s Vision to Build the Rural Insights Hub

Turning data into insight. Insight into action. Action into scale.

December 18, 2025

Blog, Webinars Webinar | Advancing Digital Skills in Rural America: Lessons from the Field

A webinar presented by the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), funded by Ascendium Education Group

Wednesday, January 7th | 1:00pm ET

December 16, 2025

In the news Building Tech-Driven Futures in Small Towns: The Center on Rural Innovation

A conversation with Matt Dunne, founder and CEO, on how CORI helps rural communities lead in the innovation economy through tech ecosystems, founder support, capital access, and AI-powered tools.

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December 4, 2025

Blog Six Rural Communities Selected to Accelerate their Tech Economies in Kansas and Missouri

Meet the six rural communities selected for CORI’s Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative, an 18-month journey to accelerate tech growth and spark new opportunities across Kansas and Missouri.

Chelsea Place

November 18, 2025