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Seven Rural Innovation Initiative participants selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale grants
Press Releases|, , Seven Rural Innovation Initiative participants selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale grants

Federal grants and matching dollars represent a combined total of almost $12.9 million in new investment in rural innovation.

Center on Rural Innovation launches new initiative focused on building tech-based economic opportunities in the rural South
Press Releases|, , Center on Rural Innovation launches new initiative focused on building tech-based economic opportunities in the rural South

Effort aims to empower rural BIPOC communities to maximize the impact of federal and philanthropic funding to support the development of tech ecosystems.

How technology is shaping rural economic development — conversations, reports, and case studies
Blog|, , , How technology is shaping rural economic development — conversations, reports, and case studies

How have rural communities experienced the process of digital economic development? What challenges did they face? What types of unexpected opportunities did they encounter? And what types of economic forces impacted their efforts? 

10 higher education institutions playing a key role in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship in <span class="dewidow">rural America</span>
Blog|, 10 higher education institutions playing a key role in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship in rural America

We’ve assembled a list of 10 rural colleges and universities across the country that are playing a key role in promoting technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship on their campus and in their communities.