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Our stories and announcements highlight some of our favorite projects from living and working in rural, shine a light on rural, and let you know what's happening in rural communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Read more about the article Food Business Training Participants Combine an Appetite for Cooking and Learning

Food Business Training Participants Combine an Appetite for Cooking and Learning

This spring, RDI delivered our Food Business Training in partnership with the coworking community, Indy Commons, in Independence, OR. The popular training (which has a long waitlist) is offered to…

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Read more about the article Community Leaders Create Foundation for Vital Rural Places

Community Leaders Create Foundation for Vital Rural Places

Community leadership development in rural communities is foundational to their efforts to create vital places, as without skilled leaders, rural towns can find it difficult to reach consensus about local…

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Read more about the article Providing Steps to Entrepreneurial Success in Rural Communities

Providing Steps to Entrepreneurial Success in Rural Communities

Latinx business owners in rural places often find themselves isolated from services and information that can help them start and grow small businesses that can contribute to community and economic…

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Read more about the article Building Community Leaders in the Walla Walla Valley Since 2004

Building Community Leaders in the Walla Walla Valley Since 2004

We know that leadership development in rural communities is a long game; change doesn’t happen overnight. Since 2004, RDI has been working with the Sherwood Trust to gather and lead…

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