Rural communities can build stronger tech talent pipelines when employers, educators, workforce partners, and young people work together as one connected ecosystem.
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Seven Lessons for Building Rural Tech Talent Ecosystems
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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
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
Press Releases|Future Of Work, Tech Workforce
Center on Rural Innovation Selected for National Initiative to Advance Workforce Mobility
The initiative funds solutions that make skills and credentials more visible, trusted, and portable — so working adults can access better career opportunities.
Blog|Tech-Based Economic Development
A Rural Grant Writer’s Guide to Using Data: From Research to Reporting with CORI’s Economic Development Tool
Strong grant proposals start with strong data. Learn how CORI’s Economic Development Tool helps rural grant writers research opportunities, build compelling narratives, and report impact with confidence.
Trish Thibodo & Katelyn Rakotoarivelo