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How a Business Lab is Creating Value for Sherburne County
Sherburne County partnered with the Rural Ideas Network to launch a virtual Business Lab, which provides a complete set of plug & play...
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Rural Ideas Network Receives Empower Rural Iowa Grant to Support Rural Entrepreneurs
The Rural Ideas Network (RIN) has been awarded a $20,000 Rural Scale-Up grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to...
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Rural Ideas Network Receives EDA Grant to Amplify Efforts
In partnership with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), the Rural Ideas Network has been awarded a $412,105 grant from...
Sep 29, 20222 min read
How Business Labs are creating value for two regions in Minnesota
The Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission and Greater Fergus Falls are both vibrant economic development organization that...
Apr 26, 20221 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.
Apr 7, 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 30, 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 26, 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...
Mar 19, 20211 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 20, 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...
Oct 12, 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.
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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