We must debunk a pervasive myth about rural America that says small towns can't support innovation and technology. They can — and do. And for more of them to thrive, we need a shift in attitude.
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We need a rural tech boom
In the news|Future Of Work
Generation USA partners with Center on Rural Innovation to offer free access to online training programs
Partnership focuses on four rural areas to reach new segment of students ready for tech training.
Newswire
In the news|Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship
How this rural North Carolina startup is helping car dealerships go ‘contactless’
Shyft Auto founders say they didn’t have a pandemic in mind when they originally developed a tech platform to help car dealerships go “contactless.” Then COVID-19 hit, just as they were launching, and it became even more relevant.
Hypepotamus
In the news|Future Of Work, Tech-Based Economic Development
Kamala Harris Deserves a More Important Job
Tom Friedman Op-Ed, The New York Times
In the news|Direct Investment, Tech-Based Economic Development
It’s Time to Unlock Rural America’s Assets
Matt Dunne, Op-Ed, The Hill
In the news|Research, mapping, and data analytics
Fast Company Innovation by Design Finalist in Social Good and Honorable Mention in Health
NewLab
In the news|Research, mapping, and data analytics
Coronavirus Pandemic Threatens to take Crushing Toll on Rural Areas, Data Show
STAT News
In the news|Tech-Based Economic Development
Ahead Of The Curve: How To Make Rural America A Priority During COVID-19
Matt Dunne, Op-Ed, Forbes
In the news|Tech-Based Economic Development
Post-Pandemic, Here’s How America Rises Again
Tom Friedman Op-Ed, The New York Times