The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the way we live and work. One of the most significant changes has been the dramatic rise in remote work, allowing workers to decouple where they live from their employer’s location. This shift has impl
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With historic federal investments in broadband infrastructure and a growing recognition of the potential for tech-based economies, the question is no longer if rural regions can participate in the tech economy—but how.
The next generation of rural innovators were on display at the Tech Builders Challenge in Seward, Nebraska.
In an exclusive conversation with Ramona Schindelheim and WorkingNation, Matt Dunne shares how expanding broadband, funding entrepreneurship, and leveraging technology can drive sustainable growth in rural communities.
Alabama has become a national model for state initiative and success in broadband policy and strategy, showcasing the effectiveness of early planning, substantial executive and legislative support, and strategic use of federal funds.
For the first time, our uniquely rural pitch event happened in person at the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College and virtually via livestream.
Workers in rural America feel increasingly left behind and under-leveraged as they are unable to stay competitive in their industries, according to new research from the University of Phoenix Career Institute® and the Center on Rural Innovation.
New research shows a more than 200% growth rate for businesses in rural areas with high broadband utilization rates.