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In the news|Future Of Work, Tech-Based Economic Development
Shortage of job pathways in rural areas limits talent
“Small towns are home to big ideas,” said Amanda Weinstein, director of research, knowledge and evaluation at the Center on Rural Innovation. “New models of economic development can empower rural economies to thrive in today’s economy.”
FarmWeek Now
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CORI Endorses the RISE Reauthorization Act to Improve and Expand USDA Grant Program, Create Jobs in Rural America
“Rural America is ready for new models for economic development and the Rural Innovation Stronger Together (RISE) is the perfect program to support small town efforts to build economies of the future," said Matt Dunne, CORI Founder and CEO.
Press Release | U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)
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Building Tech-Driven Futures in Small Towns: The Center on Rural Innovation
A conversation with Matt Dunne, founder and CEO, on how CORI helps rural communities lead in the innovation economy through tech ecosystems, founder support, capital access, and AI-powered tools.
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The 3 Pillars of a New, Emerging Rural Funding Landscape
Major headlines from the past decade give away the story on the state of rural philanthropy: “Philanthropy’s Rural Blind Spot,” “Why Philanthropy Continues to Underfund Rural America,” “Rural America is Struggling. Where’s Philanthropy?”...
Inside Philanthropy
In the news|Broadband
States Still Have a Path to Fiber with BEAD
The Trump administration released new Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program guidance for states and territories meant to minimize federal spending on broadband deployment as much as possible.
Matt Dunne, Op-Ed, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
In the news|Center On Rural Innovation
Could Rural America Be The Heart Of Innovation in The Future of Work
Entrepreneurial Gen Z and Millennials in rural America are ready to lead — but gaps in access and infrastructure could squander high-potential talent.
AllWork
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WorkingNation CES 2025 Exclusive: Developing Access to Economic Growth in Rural Communities
In an exclusive conversation with Ramona Schindelheim and WorkingNation, Matt Dunne shares how expanding broadband, funding entrepreneurship, and leveraging technology can drive sustainable growth in rural communities.
WorkingNation
In the news|Center On Rural Innovation
Gen Z and millennials in rural U.S. feel driven to relocate for career growth
Workers in rural America feel increasingly left behind and under-leveraged as they are unable to stay competitive in their industries, according to new research from the University of Phoenix Career Institute® and the Center on Rural Innovation.
Axios