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Broadband is an essential building block when it comes to building a strong digital economy. For this blog, we’ve put together three emerging wireless broadband technologies, their advantages and drawbacks, and why we believe that even if there are short-term solutions towns can use to provide better access now, communities need to keep fiber internet as their north star to stay competitive in a digital economy and connected world.
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The toolkit also has been really helpful practically in grant applications. I’ve directly referenced the CORI toolkit in several proposals, using the visual of the Innovation Hub as a design model for our building in downtown Waseca
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By giving rural America unprecedented access to the national job market, remote work will make it easier to connect rural talent with high-paying jobs. And with remote work going widespread, many urban dwellers might reconsider where they’re living, bringing their talent and income to small towns nationwide.
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Innovation and tech economies are the key to rural America’s future—and rural higher education institutions (IHEs) can play a huge role in building the ecosystems that support that work. While many rural communities have been left out of the country’s digital revolution, higher ed institutions bring the resources and expertise that can power small towns’ transition into tech-based opportunity.
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At CORI, we are interested in broadening the conversation about rural America and sharing stories from local change agents and entrepreneurs who are driving innovation in the small towns and communities they call home. Our Rural Edge series features conversations with the people who are changing the narrative about what’s possible in rural America.
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Every person and organization needs to decide on the most effective way they can contribute to the change that many in our country—especially people of color on the front lines—are fighting for. Those of us who benefit from the privilege of whiteness, whether urban or rural, must be particularly motivated to real, concrete action and support.
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At CORI, we regularly hear from people in areas without broadband, wondering how their town can get connected—and how CORI can help.Data shows these folks are not alone.
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At CORI, we are interested in broadening the conversation about rural America and sharing stories from local change agents and entrepreneurs who are moving the needle and driving innovation in the small towns and communities they call home. Our Rural Edge series features conversations from the people who are changing the narrative about what it means to be from rural America.
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CORI knows that accessible data can make a huge difference to rural communities nationwide. Local leaders need to understand what’s going on in their community—especially if they’re not in a major city getting lots of attention. And the country needs a clear way to see both the pain and promise present in rural America.
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Rural places are normally places of deep social connection, with strong communities and a powerful sense of caring for our neighbors. The COVID-related quarantine, by forcing people to stay home apart from friends and community members, has tugged at those bonds. But many rural leaders, determined to keep their communities connected and get through this crisis together, have discovered the power of virtual events.
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