The importance of public investment, and the difficulty rural places have in accessing it, are recurring themes in the stories... more

Innovation and entrepreneurship are fundamental to America’s national identity, yet they are commonly associated with big cities and areas like... more

Innovation and entrepreneurship are fundamental to America’s national identity, yet they are commonly associated with big cities and areas like... more

Rural America is facing a national affordable housing crisis, and nearly half of rural renters are rent-burdened. With the unique... more

The land and resources needed for the transition to clean energy are found disproportionately in rural places. Many rural communities... more

Intel Corporation is building two multi-billion-dollar semiconductor chip fabrication plants in Licking County, Ohio. While this industrial installation, the largest... more

Rural America disproportionately lacks access to high-speed broadband, an essential component of modern life. Though the issue—and many attempts to... more

In late 2022, the federal government auctioned off ocean access near the coast of Humboldt County, California to develop an... more

The history of rural America includes "company towns,” where one employer controlled pretty much everything in town, from retail to... more

Season two of Reimagine Rural podcast debuts soon, with host Tony Pipa once again visiting small towns from coast to... more