Unlocking Insights with Mastering Main Street Roundtable Discussions
Over the past four weeks, the "Mastering Main Street" virtual roundtable has served as an invaluable platform for rural small business...
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Apr 7, 20211 min read
Main Street Iowa Expands Entrepreneur Services
After a 6-month pilot program, Main Street Iowa is expanding its partnership with the Rural Ideas Network.
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Amplifying Entrepreneurship in Alexandria, MN
AAEDC was looking for new ways to support their local businesses, especially through COVID19, when they found the Rural Ideas Network and...
Mar 26, 20211 min read
Dickey County invests in Entrepreneur Lab
The Dickey County Job Development Authority has launched an Entrepreneur Lab as part of their overall economic and job developmen
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Small Town, BIG Ideas
Stanton, Iowa is a small community of about 680 people in southwest Iowa. But Stanton is known for punching above its weight...
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Greater Fergus Falls expands entrepreneur support programs
In an effort to continue growing the business community, Greater Fergus Falls (GFF) launched an entrepreneur initiative earlier...
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Entrepreneur Lab launches in Sherburne County, MN
Sherburne is a county in central Minnesota that has a population of about 88,000 people. It's located midway between Minneapolis and...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
New Innovation Lab Launching in Cascade, IA
Cascade, Iowa (population ~2,000) is about to get a powerful new economic development tool.
Aug 4, 20201 min read
New Entrepreneur Lab serves businesses in North Dakota and Minnesota
The Rural Ideas Network is thrilled to welcome Southern Valley Economic Development Authority (SVEDA) as a new community partner.
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