When rural communities begin to envision a more tech-driven future, they often look to infrastructure improvements, workforce training programs, or access to capital partners.
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Cullman County, Alabama, is a fast-growing community conveniently located between two of the state’s largest cities: Huntsville and Birmingham. Like many rural areas, it has historically had limited access to high-speed broadband. That changed with
Center on Rural Innovation report finds rural businesses receive less than 1% of all venture capital; highlights urgent need for targeted investments and policy changes to close rural-urban funding gap
Entrepreneurial Gen Z and Millennials in rural America are ready to lead — but gaps in access and infrastructure could squander high-potential talent.
McKenzie County, in the heart of North Dakota’s Bakken oil patch, blends boomtown energy with rural resilience.
CORI's Executive Director Matt Dunne shares his thoughts on the AI revolution and what CORI is doing to ensure rural communities aren't left behind
Why is rural America perceived as being perpetually in decline? In part, because superstar rural counties often grow into run-of-the-mill urban counties.
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