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Economic momentum only matters if it reaches the people and places behind it. The real test is whether more rural communities can turn growth into good jobs, stronger local businesses, and opportunity that lasts.
Rural communities can build stronger tech talent pipelines when employers, educators, workforce partners, and young people work together as one connected ecosystem.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 could be a major opening for rural communities ready to attract investment, support entrepreneurs, and turn designation into long-term economic growth.
Soft skills, job readiness, and wraparound support turn access into opportunity.
Strong grant proposals start with strong data. Learn how CORI’s Economic Development Tool helps rural grant writers research opportunities, build compelling narratives, and report impact with confidence.
Building a business in rural America starts with understanding your local economy. CORI’s Rural Economic Development Tool helps founders use clear, accessible data to answer five critical questions about markets, hiring, capital, and growth.
We’re seeing exciting momentum from Barn Owl Precision Agriculture (BOPA). They’ve completed the initial close of a $3 million funding round and have added new ANT (Autonomous Nano Tractor) leases covering more than 150,000 acres.
Big climate breakthroughs aren’t just happening in big cities. In rural Vermont, Verde Technologies is scaling next-generation solar technology that’s lighter, more flexible, and poised to reshape how the world produces clean energy.
Agile Space Industries, one of CORI Innovation Fund’s portfolio companies, has exceptional momentum. They recently closed a $17M Series A and are well-positioned to lead the next era of commercial and national security space missions.
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