Announcing CONNECT2019: What’s Next! Put aside everything you know about typical networking events and join us September 19th for CONNECT2019: What’s Next! CONNECT annually brings together hundreds of engaged, locally-focused community members to celebrate and foster the advantages and opportunities of rural living. This year’s theme, What’s Next!, focuses on exploring ideas and projects that Read more…
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Tickets Now on Sale for 2019 Radically Rural Summit
Early-bird tickets are on sale now through July 5 for the second annual Radically Rural Summit. Hosted by The Keene Sentinel and the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, Radically Rural is a two-day event that brings together people who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural communities, and are eager to learn, connect, and lead change. Read more…
We’re Back!! Be Inspired, Energized, and Empowered to Drive Change in Your Rural Community. Attend Radically Rural 2019.
Radically Rural, a two-day summit held for the first time in 2018 — and was host to 544 professionals from 21 states — will be held this year on September 19 and 20, 2019, in Keene, NH. In addition to its initial roster of five tracks — Arts & Culture, Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Main Street and Read more…
Announcing Big Changes for Radically Rural 2019
Business Journal: Talk of the Town Headed by the Hannah Grimes Center and Keene Sentinel, Radically Rural’s inaugural two-day summit in September of 2018 boasted an attendance of 544 innovative, rural professionals from 21 states. Continuing with the energy and momentum of last year’s summit, Radically Rural 2019 is excited to announce the addition of Read more…
Video: PitchFork Challenge Finalists
Radically Rural PitchFork will offer a $10,000 cash prize for one talented entrepreneur as well as a $1,000 prize for a best idea. Check out this video featuring our PitchFork finalists! The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship has offered a quarterly “PitchFork – Local Investing Monadnock Style” for two years. PitchFork connects local investors with Read more…
Video – What’s Radically Rural All About?
Here’s a new video that captures the essence of what Radically Rural is all about. Calling all thinkers and doers…Radically Rural is a two-day summit for people who love their rural communities and want to make them even better! The summit is set for Sept. 27-28. Hosted by The Keene Sentinel and the Hannah Grimes Read more…
In the News: Sentinel reports, ‘Rural Advantage’ the theme for 12th annual CONNECT event
The Keene Sentinel reported in it’s Sunday, September 9, 2018 edition and on its online platform, SentinelSource, about the 12th annual CONNECT event. The story, ‘Rural Advantage’ the theme for 12th annual CONNECT event says in part, “More than 500 people are expected to attend CONNECT, now in its 12th year but only in its third Read more…
Authority on Access and Use of Broadband to Foster Rural Prosperity to Speak at Radically Rural Summit
Roberto Gallardo, assistant director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development at Purdue University, and a national authority on the use of technology for economic development in rural areas will be speaking at the Radically Rural Summit, on Friday, September 28, 2018. Dr. Gallardo’s presentation, “Rural Renaissance and Digital Parity” will explore how the digital Read more…
In the News: Sentinel reports: “Expert on Tech, Economic Development to Speak at Radically Rural Summit”
The Keene Sentinel reported on one of Radically Rural’s featured speakers: Dr. Roberto Gallardo. The story is titled “Expert on tech, economic development to speak at Radically Rural Summit.” To read the full story, click here!
Small Town Revitalization Expert, Deb Brown, to Speak at Radically Rural Summit
Deb Brown, Co-founder of SaveYour.Town, and a nationally known advocate, consultant, and speaker for creative, practical approaches to revitalizing small town Main Street and economic development in rural America will be speaking at the Radically Rural Summit, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Brown’s programs on small business, what to do with empty buildings, customer service, Read more…
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