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Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Digital Economic Development Land O'Lakes, Inc. teams up with Center on Rural Innovation to launch American Connection Communities

In an expansion of the American Connection Project, Land O’Lakes and CORI begin innovative economic development program in Aberdeen, S.D.

January 19, 2022

In the news|Center On Rural Innovation Iowa town translates its diverse population into a majority Latino city council

West Liberty is Iowa's first majority Latino town and now has its first majority Latino city council. Other small towns may see it as a model for promoting a new type of political engagement.

NPR Morning Edition

January 18, 2022

Blog|Center On Rural Innovation, Digital Economic Development 2021 highlights from across the Rural Innovation Network

Here's a look at some of the newsworthy events from 2021 in each of the Rural Innovation Network's 25 communities.

December 29, 2021

Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Digital Economic Development Three Rural Innovation Initiative Participants Selected to Receive Highly Competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale Venture Challenge Grants

Federal Grants and Matching Dollars Represent a Combined Total of Almost $4.2 Million in New Investment in Rural Innovation Hubs.

September 30, 2021

Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Digital Economies The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) Announces Four Rural Communities Selected to Receive Fully-Funded Technical Assistance through the Rural Innovation Initiative

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) Announces Four Rural Communities Selected to Receive Fully-Funded Technical Assistance through the Rural Innovation Initiative

August 30, 2021

Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Digital Economic Development The Center on Rural Innovation announces fully-funded technical assistance program for rural communities of color

Four spaces available for fall 2021, with services valued at $30,000 per community

Center on Rural Innovation

June 8, 2021