Featuring pre-seed or seed-stage rural tech startups from a variety of sectors, CORI's third annual Small Towns, Big Ideas virtual pitch event gives small-town entrepreneurs a national spotlight — and the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.
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CORI awarded more than $520,000 in federal grants and matching dollars to help operate funds which will invest in rural Vermont startups.
Federal grants and matching dollars represent a combined total of $6.1 million in new investment in rural innovation
Manitowoc becomes the latest American Connection Community to join nationwide network of rural tech hubs
Mark Rembert, the director of research and knowledge and the Center on Rural Innovation, discusses common misconceptions about rural America, and how data and research can combat those misconceptions.
Featuring pre-seed or seed-stage rural tech startups from a variety of sectors, CORI's second annual Small Towns, Big Ideas virtual pitch event gave small-town entrepreneurs a national spotlight — and the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is announced as one of the partner organizations for the EDA's new Economic Recovery Corps program.
Federal grants and matching dollars represent a combined total of almost $12.9 million in new investment in rural innovation.
Effort aims to empower rural BIPOC communities to maximize the impact of federal and philanthropic funding to support the development of tech ecosystems.
CORI to work with community leaders in Nacogdoches to develop strategies and provide technical assistance through the Rural Innovation Initiative.