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Our latest research finds natural amenities are the strongest predictor of rural entrepreneurship, while workforce experience and business relationships are associated with rural entrepreneurial strength.
From reimagining local journalism to transforming industrial infrastructure, five rural founders are bringing ambitious ideas to CORI’s 6th annual pitch event this fall—and showing just how expansive rural entrepreneurship can be.
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is welcoming its largest cohort ever to the Rural Innovation Network, a sign of the growing momentum, ambition, and possibility across rural America.
Rural founders are building ambitious companies in the industries shaping what’s next. As CORI joins the 2027 SXSW Pitch Advisory Board, we’re helping bring more rural innovation to one of the startup world’s most recognized stages.
A big moment for rural innovation. Watch CORI ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell and celebrate the founders, leaders, and communities building what’s next across rural America.
Tahlequah, Great Bend, and Rolla are joining a growing national network of rural leaders building stronger economies through entrepreneurship, technology, talent, and collaboration.
Our AI Forward Studio gave rural founders the tools, guidance, and community to experiment with AI and turn ideas into working products — and showed us what's possible when we invest in that space.
Meet the latest three rural communities selected for CORI’s Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative, a program to accelerate tech growth and spark new opportunities across Kansas and Missouri.
As AI data centers expand into rural America, communities should use their leverage to protect local resources, create workforce pathways, and ensure they share in the long-term benefits of the AI economy.
Brightwater Tools is gaining global recognition through two leading water-tech accelerators, advancing rural-built solutions that turn wastewater into reusable water and nutrients.
