Post by Center on Rural Innovation

Rural America has talent, ideas, and ambition. But too many rural communities are forced to build their futures on uneven ground. Today, CORI is proud to release 𝙐𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙: 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙤𝙣𝙧𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖, a new research report examining how structural gaps in locally controlled public funding limit rural communities’ ability to invest in infrastructure, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and long-term resilience. The report makes one thing clear: rural communities are not lacking vision. They lack the fiscal agency and flexible resources needed to turn that vision into lasting opportunity. When rural communities have the power to invest locally, they can build stronger economies, support local entrepreneurs, prepare workers for the future, and create the conditions for innovation to thrive. Download the full report to explore what it will take to close the rural public funding gap and build a more equitable, resilient, and innovative future. 🔗 https://ow.ly/u6ic50Zaf1a This report was made possible through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). #Research #Report #RuralInnovation #RuralAmerica #EconomicDevelopment #PlaceBasedInvestment #RuralDevelopment #PublicInvestment #RuralProsperity