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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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?”...
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.
Entrepreneurial Gen Z and Millennials in rural America are ready to lead — but gaps in access and infrastructure could squander high-potential talent.
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.
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.
New research shows a more than 200% growth rate for businesses in rural areas with high broadband utilization rates.
The conclusion of a study from the Center of Rural Innovation (CORI) is fairly simple: Greater levels of fiber, delivered by local service providers, improves economic outcomes for rural communities.
The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program provided historic funding to level the playing field for rural communities. Now comes the time to ask an exciting question: What happens next?