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What helps rural entrepreneurs thrive? Roots of Prosperity explores how seven forms of community capital shape rural entrepreneurship, revealing how communities can build on their existing strengths to create economic opportunity.
This report was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The Capital Exposure Project, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, brings together research, data analysis, and storytelling to examine how investments across geographies has shaped rural communities.
Rural communities face widening economic gaps. This new report shows how investing in local tech talent, necessary infrastructure, and innovative startups can turn those gaps into transformative opportunities in the AI era.
Based on nearly a decade of working alongside rural incubators nationwide, this report highlights the data, stories, and strategies shaping a new era of rural innovation — one grounded in community, collaboration, and long-term impact.
Rural entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of economic development, providing pathways for wealth-building, job creation, and community resilience, especially in remote and lagging regions.
