The Rural Edge: Wilson, North Carolina
This is an inspiring story about broadband and the ways it can can usher in a new wave of rural prosperity and innovation.
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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.
Videos|Digital Economic Development, Digital Economies
The Rural Edge: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Like many rural communities, its economy had struggled to rebound from the Great Recession, and while the economy was transitioning to more tech-based employment, Cape Girardeau was slow to develop a digital economy.
Reports|Digital Economies
Rural coworking in the time of COVID
Learn how rural coworking spaces across the country are navigating COVID-19.
Reports|Digital Economies
Higher education’s key role in rural innovation ecosystems
In partnership with the Sorenson Impact Center, we had the privilege to profile rural institutions of higher education across the country doing creative work to promote technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship on campus and in their community.
Mapping and Data Tools|Digital Economies
Identifying rural employment risks created by COVID-19
Exploring the risk factors for county level employment to due to COVID-19.
Mapping and Data Tools|Digital Economies, Direct Investment
Data for Action Map
Understand your neighbor, build your own digital economy ecosystem.