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New Center on Rural Innovation report shows rural communities receive less locally controlled public funding to invest in infrastructure, workforce development, and economic growth
Economic momentum only matters if it reaches the people and places behind it. The real test is whether more rural communities can turn growth into good jobs, stronger local businesses, and opportunity that lasts.
Rural communities can build stronger tech talent pipelines when employers, educators, workforce partners, and young people work together as one connected ecosystem.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 could be a major opening for rural communities ready to attract investment, support entrepreneurs, and turn designation into long-term economic growth.
Soft skills, job readiness, and wraparound support turn access into opportunity.
The initiative funds solutions that make skills and credentials more visible, trusted, and portable — so working adults can access better career opportunities.
Strong grant proposals start with strong data. Learn how CORI’s Economic Development Tool helps rural grant writers research opportunities, build compelling narratives, and report impact with confidence.
Building a business in rural America starts with understanding your local economy. CORI’s Rural Economic Development Tool helps founders use clear, accessible data to answer five critical questions about markets, hiring, capital, and growth.
A conversation with Center for Rural Innovation founder and Vermont native Matt Dunne.
