We travel to Emporia, Kansas, for the eighth installment of our “Portraits of a community” series, which shines a light on the people who make up the unique ecosystems within the Rural Innovation Network.
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This event, held on June 2, 2022, includes a presentation of research findings about the tech employment landscape of rural America and a panel discussion with leaders engaged in tech talent development and staffing in Statesboro, Georgia.
What is the state of tech employment in rural communities? What are rural employers looking for in a tech workforce? These are two of the questions that fueled our year-long research endeavor funded by the Ascendium Education Group.
We travel to the Berkshires in Massachusetts, for the seventh installment of our “Portraits of a community” series, which shines a light on the people who make up the unique ecosystems within the Rural Innovation Network.
Learn how local leaders in Independence, Oregon, are empowering technology and agriculture, and including the entire community in the process, in our latest Rural Edge film.
A research brief from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.