RuralRISE

Join us on June 20 at 2 p.m. ET for our June Speaker Series with Shelley Pasch to discover how collaboration with your state broadband office can create new opportunities for your community. Register here: ruralrise.org/2024-speaker-s… #rural #ruralrise #broadband #communitybuilding

Join us next Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET for Tapping the Untapped: Practical Strategies for Getting Untapped Entrepreneurial Talent off the Sidelines! Register here: ruralrise.org/2024-speaker-s…

Happy Earth Day! Today, as we celebrate our beautiful planet. While many of us enjoy the serenity and beauty of rural communities, it's crucial to recognize the impact of climate issues on these areas. #EarthDay #Rural

Happy Earth Day! USDA investments are cutting energy bills for families, creating good-paying jobs, advancing environmental justice, and building climate resilience for rural communities and infrastructure. Expect highlights all week long! ter.li/xeez0f

The impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program highlights the urgent need for sustainable solutions to bridge the digital divide. Let's invest in long-term funding & support for rural broadband initiatives.#DigitalInclusion #ConnectRuralAmerica #RuralConnectivity #Rural

The digital divide disproportionately impacts #rural areas, where access to affordable internet is often limited. Let's support initiatives like #AffordableConnectivityProgram to ensure all Americans with affordable access. #BridgingTheGap #RuralBroadband ruralrise.org/ruralnotes/

Join us for the #RuralRISE April Virtual Speaker Series on Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. EST Register ruralrise.org Maine's Main Street Downtown Centers: Success Strategies & Lessons Learned #entrepreneurship #mainstreet #rural #ruralcommunities

April 10, 2024–Addressing Internet Discrimination and Rurality twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Did you know that RuralRISE released the Rural Communities and National Broadband whitepaper? Learn more about what makes rural unique, #broadband options and administrators, policy considerations, recommendations, and resources. whitepaper.ruralrise.org #ruralbroadband

"The cuts come at a time when technology companies are forging ahead on the biggest technology shift in a decade: artificial intelligence. If diverse people are not included in AI development, that may result in even greater power imbalances..." cnbc.com/2023/12/22/goo…

[From the RuralRISE Blog] In 2020, we asked 4 U.S. entrepreneurs: what are the biggest opportunities and challenges facing you this year (and how can ecosystem builders help)? #entrepreneurship #ruralinnovation #ecosystembuilding ruralrise.org/rural-roundup-…

What's your preferred social media platform? If you spend time on Facebook, come join in the conversation in the RuralRISE Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/1772954…

Design and validation of an index to measure development in rural areas through stakeholder participation sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Resource: How Does the Definition of "Rural" Impact Research? ruralhealthresearch.org/webinars/defin…

High Speed Internet Loan and Grant Program for Rural Communities Available rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

We're not just on Twitter! Did you know that RuralRISE has a LinkedIn group? linkedin.com/groups/1210042…

Just a few hours until we're joined by Maggie Drummond-Bahl of @MEConnectivity for this month's virtual Speaker Series. Looking forward to hearing about their efforts around broadband and digital equity as it relates to #rural. Be sure to register now if you'd like to join us!

The finance gap for women entrepreneurs is $1.7 trillion. Here’s how to close it. weforum.org/agenda/2023/10… #dei #diversity #equity #justice #inclusion

Want to join us on Thursday? Be sure to register in advance. (New Zoom link!)