This week, we were thrilled to announce that two communities in the most recent cohort of the Rural Innovation Initiative (RII) were selected for Build to Scale (B2S) Venture Challenge grants through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
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A look back: Two years of the Rural Innovation Initiative
Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation
The Center on Rural Innovation announces renewed, expanded funding from Siegel Family Endowment
Blog|Tech Economies
Are we witnessing a Great Tech Migration?
At CORI, we believe we might be witnessing the start of what we call the Great Tech Migration: a widespread exodus of tech workers from urban areas to the small towns — where they bring their jobs with them.
Blog|Research, mapping, and data analytics, Tech Economies
How to tell your community’s story using data
Data can be a powerful way for community leaders to add rigor and persuasiveness to their pitches. Data can identify a community’s strengths and needs. Data can prove your value to grantmakers and other stakeholders.