By Amy Hause, Director of Economic Vitality Services, Rural Development InitiativesRDI has been working to help rural places achieve economic prosperity since 1991. Rural communities in the Pacific Northwest have…
Our one-day convening, "Rural Forward: Exploring Fresh Perspectives," drew nearly 100 engaged and energetic attendees who participated in discussions focused on rural leadership development, entrepreneurship, and public policy.During the morning…
This winter and spring, a dozen youth in Sweet Home, OR, participated in RDI's inaugural Youth Rural Community Leadership program to expand their skills, meet others in the community, and…
By Heidi Khokhar, Executive Director, Rural Development Initiatives For decades, rural economies have experienced relentless economic downturns and instability. The decline of the timber industry and the recent recession hit…