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Blog|Research, mapping, and data analytics Who lives in rural America? How data shapes (and misshapes) conceptions of diversity in rural America

Misunderstandings of diversity in rural America can inhibit efforts to support programming and policies designed to increase the ability of rural communities to thrive. In this story, we explore how data affects our understanding of rural diversity.

January 12, 2023

Blog|Center On Rural Innovation, Entrepreneurship Transition wins $10,000 cash prize in CORI's Small Towns, Big Ideas pitch event

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.

November 16, 2022

Blog|Research, mapping, and data analytics Defining rural America: The consequences of how we count

How the different definitions of “rural” used by the federal government paint vastly different pictures of rural places, and have major implications in both how stories are told and funds are distributed.

July 20, 2022

Blog|Future Of Work How Youth Coding League is making a difference for rural students

A look at the growth and impact of Codefi's Youth Coding League, an after-school program that started in southeastern Missouri and is now offered at 60 schools in six states.

June 30, 2022

Blog|Future Of Work Four actions rural leaders can take to increase local tech employment and grow a rural tech workforce

The third blog in a series that draws from our new report on tech training and employment in rural America, a project that was funded by Ascendium Education Philanthropy.

May 31, 2022

Blog|Future Of Work, Tech-Based Economic Development How awareness, exposure, and personal connections help launch tech careers in rural places

The second blog in a series that draws from our new report on tech training and employment in rural America, a project that was funded by Ascendium Education Philanthropy.

May 24, 2022