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.
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.

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.
This event, held on Feb. 17, 2022, includes a discussion of research about trends and factors affecting rural economic development, as well as a conversation about strategies some communities have employed to find success.
A case study from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.