The Rural Aperture Project is a multi-story series funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Thrive Rural initiative that uses data to shift the national conversation about racial and economic equity in rural places.
Reports
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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.
A research brief from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
A case study from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
A research brief from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
A research brief from the Center on Rural Innovation and Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., created through funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.