The next generation of rural innovators were on display at the Tech Builders Challenge in Seward, Nebraska.
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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.
Only approximately 6% of high-tech businesses are located in rural counties, but some micropolitan areas have emerged as leaders in rural high-tech.
"On the Road" highlights the work and experiences that the Center on Rural Innovation team has across rural America. In this edition, join us as we visit Portsmouth Ohio for our biannual staff offsite.