Startup accelerators were born in urban innovation hubs. But the next wave of impact belongs to rural communities. Considering the local conditions are so often overlooked for rural settings by ...

The darker the area, the higher it scored on the researchers’ innovation index. (White areas lack sufficient data to measure.) The map is divided into “commuting zones,” not counties. Commuting zones ...

Traditionally, thinking has it that innovation is something concentrated in large, urban areas. The agglomeration effect is a topic I've touched on before, and basically suggests that large ...

H.R. 1 made deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but also established the Rural Health ...

With the successful bipartisan passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, there is renewed national interest in building sustainable health infrastructure. However, ...

Small towns are still struggling to amass the high-paying, digital-first jobs needed to succeed in today’s economy. Now a new program from a Vermont nonprofit aims to give them a boost. Called the ...

As part of AgriNovus Field Atlas program, agbioscience students make a trip to see Solinftec products at work (Courtesy AgriNovus) Rural areas face economic disadvantages, such as fewer job ...

Innovation, by definition, is the introduction of something new. While it might seem like a multi-industry buzzword nowadays, innovation is essential. Society needs to progress and sustain itself – ...

A new report recommends 20 ways to inexpensively replace or extend the life of deteriorating rural bridges across the country that are critical for moving agricultural commodities and farm equipment.

Innovation in healthcare is often concentrated in large urban health systems and well-resourced academic medical centers. But a vivid and underappreciated part of the healthcare ecosystem is ...

In an effort to bring the latest innovations in science education to students in some of the most remote parts of California, some county offices of education are investing in engineering labs, ...

AscendRural connects rural leaders with tech innovators to test, validate, and scale new solutions that improve well-being. (Photo courtesy of AscendRural) Rural innovation faces constant funding ...