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In the news|Future Of Work Teaching teachers in West Alabama

How philanthropies with a technology focus or background have been particularly creative in funding education and workforce programs

Mile Markers

November 17, 2023

In the news|Broadband Pigeons are still (sometimes) faster than your internet

Internet speeds have come a long way since the days of the dial-up modem, but sometimes you can’t beat the millennia-old method of carrier pigeon.

Washington Post

November 10, 2023

In the news|Tech Economies Now is the time to invest in Oklahoma’s future: $2T in funding is rare opportunity

With nearly $2 trillion in federal funding currently available to boost U.S. innovation, competitiveness and national security over the next decade, now is the time for states like Oklahoma to fully invest in their future.

October 17, 2023

In the news|Center On Rural Innovation U.S. Department of Commerce launches first of its kind Economic Recovery Corps with $30 million CARES Act Investment

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is announced as one of the partner organizations for the EDA's new Economic Recovery Corps program.

U.S. Economic Development Administration

November 3, 2022

In the news|Broadband, Tech Economies, Tech-Based Economic Development We’re finally making progress supporting rural tech — we can do much more

Matt Dunne, Op-Ed, The Hill

May 20, 2022

In the news|Center On Rural Innovation Iowa town translates its diverse population into a majority Latino city council

West Liberty is Iowa's first majority Latino town and now has its first majority Latino city council. Other small towns may see it as a model for promoting a new type of political engagement.

NPR Morning Edition

January 18, 2022