Broadband access is increasingly recognized as essential infrastructure in today’s economy, with the ability to connect residents and businesses to economic opportunities nationwide, even in remote rural areas.
Resources
Looking for a toolkit to inform your rural digital economy ecosystem strategies? Hoping to better visualize the challenges facing rural communities? Explore our evolving library of resources.
The Center on Rural Innovation has published its latest impact report, tracking the organization's journey to and accomplishments in 2023.
Geography often becomes a barrier for workers in rural America, particularly those of younger generations, as they feel driven to leave their communities to progress in their careers
Different examples of CORI-led placemaking projects intended to support rural innovation district development in three rural communities.
The Interactive Rural Broadband Service Map allows potential BEAD applicants to explore eligible project areas, view previously funded awards, and easily see existing ISP footprints in potential deployment areas.
Navigating the BEAD program is a complex undertaking. CORI has developed this suite of resources to help ISPs and grant writers understand the program, efficiently prepare an application, and maximize their chances of success.