Priorities for promoting prosperity and the action strategies that work for rural communities have been identified. Two reports distributed in early 2018 offer a framework and specific actions that can help rural communities begin to address barriers and promote prosperity. Collaboration is key and we can start with a focus on education and workforce to have greater, more immediate impact. IEL’s recent blog post aligns 10 recommended actions from the IEL-led Appalachian Higher Education Network Opening Doors, Changing Futures to the priority areas emphasized in the President’s Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity report. READ MORE…