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US Government

Reimagining Rural Policy in the COVID-19 Era

Modern policies require us to discard stereotypes and recognize the diversity of rural America.

BY Tony Pipa & 2 more

Blog Post

04.14.2020
Community Development

Rural Frontlines and COVID-19

Turn on the radio or TV. Open a newspaper or website. COVID-19 is front and center. What’s harder to grasp is the health and economic effects of our shared crisis on rural regions and tribal nations across the United States.

BY Janet Topolsky

Blog Post

04.09.2020
Colleges and Universities

Gaining by Degrees - Rural Education

On Wednesday March 11th, 2020, we held our 12th America’s Rural Opportunity session. This event showcased inventive solutions for increasing rural postsecondary attainment, and how that can translate to wider career and community success for rural areas.

Event

02.25.2020
Economic Development

Introducing Thrive Rural

Thrive Rural will work closely with community and economic development, health and civic engagement experts across the nation to create a shared vision and understanding about what it will take to create dynamic, sustainable rural communities where all people can realize their full potential and live healthy lives.

BY Katharine Ferguson

Blog Post

02.24.2020
Economic Development

Rural Development Hubs Report

Strengthening America's Rural Innovation Infrastructure - Hubs focus on all the critical ingredients in a region’s system that either advance or impede prosperity — the integrated range of social, economic, health and environmental conditions needed for people and places to thrive.

BY Community Strategies Group

Blog Post

11.12.2019
The Environment

Toward Rural Resiliency

As our changing climate increases risk, some rural communities are preparing for these challenges by growing new businesses, reducing carbon and protecting local populations. Strategies today are adapting to and mitigating tomorrow’s climate future.

Event

10.08.2019
US Economy

Place-Based Shareholder Engagement

Nearly 200 CEOs of world-leading corporations have now signed on to the notion that their reason for being includes not just shareholders, but how well their employees, host communities, the environment and supply chains benefit.

BY Kelly Ryan

Blog Post

08.26.2019
US Economy

Rural Development Hubs Executive Summary

This executive summary explains why Rural Development Hubs are important, how they work, and what it takes to do that work. It also discusses policy levers and enabling environments that can strengthen Rural Development Hubs, and that foster community and economic development that advances both equity and prosperity.

BY Community Strategies Group

Publication

05.13.2019
US Economy

Rural Development Hubs: Action Innovators

Four Hub leaders, members of the Rural Development Innovation Group shared what it takes to be a Hub – and why and how they do it, showcasing topline findings from the Aspen CSG’s interviews with organizations building better rural outcomes across America.

Event

05.01.2019
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