North Iowa Inducted into CORI Rural Innovation Network

National nonprofit organization expands its network and continues working to close the rural opportunity gap

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), a nonprofit action tank committed to closing the rural opportunity gap and advancing inclusive rural prosperity through digital economies that support scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation, announced the addition of two new members into its Rural Innovation Network.

North Iowa, which is led by the North Iowa Area Community College’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center  and the North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation, along with Randolph, Vermont, which is led by local organization, Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation, join the Rural Innovation Network after showing ongoing dedication and commitment to advancing the economic future of their community through CORI’s Rural Innovation Initiative, a technical assistance program empowering rural communities as they execute on their ecosystem strategies.

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