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Center on Rural Innovation Selected for National Initiative to Advance Workforce Mobility
The initiative funds solutions that make skills and credentials more visible, trusted, and portable — so working adults can access better career opportunities.
A Rural Grant Writer’s Guide to Using Data: From Research to Reporting with CORI’s Economic Development Tool
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.
5 Questions Rural Founders Can Answer Using CORI’s Rural Economic Development Tool
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.
How to Sell Rural America on Data Centers
A conversation with Center for Rural Innovation founder and Vermont native Matt Dunne.
Shortage of job pathways in rural areas limits talent
“Small towns are home to big ideas,” said Amanda Weinstein, director of research, knowledge and evaluation at the Center on Rural Innovation. “New models of economic development can empower rural economies to thrive in today’s economy.”
Traction Is Building at Barn Owl Precision Agriculture
We’re seeing exciting momentum from Barn Owl Precision Agriculture (BOPA). They’ve completed the initial close of a $3 million funding round and have added new ANT (Autonomous Nano Tractor) leases covering more than 150,000 acres.
Big Climate Solutions, Small-Town Launchpad: Verde’s Breakout Year in Rural Vermont
Big climate breakthroughs aren’t just happening in big cities. In rural Vermont, Verde Technologies is scaling next-generation solar technology that’s lighter, more flexible, and poised to reshape how the world produces clean energy.
Agile Space Industries Scales with Confidence
Agile Space Industries, one of CORI Innovation Fund’s portfolio companies, has exceptional momentum. They recently closed a $17M Series A and are well-positioned to lead the next era of commercial and national security space missions.
Mapping the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Rural America