About the Program
The series focuses on actionable research and programmatic models to promote strong and equitable community, economic, and workforce development in rural Pennsylvania. Select events were hosted in conjunction with Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development.
Access Recordings and Presentations from Past Events
- Farm and Agricultural Business Transitions, September 2024
- Immigration, Community, and the Economy, September 2023
- Recovery-Friendly Workplaces for Workforce Development, August 2023
- Broadband Deployment and Community Readiness, July 2023
- Capital Access and Absorption, July 2022
- Regional Workforce Models, June 2022
- Digital Equity for Infrastructure, Technology, and Skills, June 2022
- Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Tourism, and Seasonality, July 2021
- Community Foundations, CDFIs, and Regional Revitalization, June 2021
- Health-Care Workforce Pipelines, Apprenticeships, and Community Health Worker Models, May 2021
- Outdoor and Small-Town Tourism, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development, November 2020
- Place-Based Partnerships for Capital and Regional Investment Strategies, October 2020
- COVID-19 and Its Implications for Workforce Investments and Employers in Rural Communities, September 2020