Growing Local Economies Through Technical Assistance and Expertise

Project Title: Strategic Training for Rural Innovative and Vibrant Economies (STRIVE)

How do rural municipal leaders learn to grow their local economies and improve their town’s quality of life? It all begins with the proper tools. Funded by USDA Rural Development, the Strategic Training for Rural Innovative and Vibrant Economies (STRIVE) project provides those vital tools. From prioritizing local problems and identifying local successes to assessing internet and broadband availability, Winrock strives to create rural places where people can and want to live.