OUR MISSION
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) uses progressive public, private, and philanthropic partnerships and strategies to achieve sustainable economic success in rural America.
Fewer and fewer people see opportunity in today's Rural America.
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Since the last recession, urban areas have seen renewed economic vitality. But rural America has been left behind: populations are declining, wages are stagnant, opiate addiction is rising, and increasing workforce automation is putting jobs at risk.
Together we can overcome the challenges facing small towns.
Rural areas have unique assets which can create social and economic opportunity, like affordable real estate and cost of living, strong communities and hard-working people, and increasingly prevalent high-speed internet access.
Every town has potential. We help unlock it.
With a comprehensive approach to develop human capital, foster innovation, create jobs, leverage local institutions and infrastructure, access investment capital, and build community engagement, rural economies can thrive.