Our Approach: Not Your Traditional Economic Development Firm

At The Future of Rural, we believe that small towns can think big — and act boldly — when the right people are connected with the right tools.

We’re not your typical economic development consultants. We’re rural practitioners, innovators, and coalition-builders who’ve spent the last two decades doing what others said couldn’t be done — from bringing broadband to the mountains to helping coal miners become coders.

We believe the future of rural communities hinges on two things:

1. Partnerships that align around a common strategy, and

2. Connectivity that fuels opportunity — especially through high-speed internet.

We bring real-world experience in:

• Innovation-driven entrepreneurship

• Remote and distributed work success

• Broadband deployment and policy

• Collective impact strategy and measurement

• Leadership development in distressed or rural communities

We offer Speaking, Workshops, and Coaching both virtually and in-person to help rural teams unlock their potential. Whether you’re launching a new initiative, looking to align stakeholders, or reimagining what’s possible, we’ll help you use proven frameworks and practical strategies to move from vision to impact.

Our goal is simple: to help you do things that have never been done — right where you are.