Who is Rural America?

There is little agreement on how to define rural America. A more thorough understanding and appreciation of these areas could have a real impact on the people who live there.

Working to Lift up Health, Education and the Economy

FMC functions as a networker and convener to bring people together from the business world, the workforce development community and the institutions of higher learning to better coordinate the opportunities.

Saving lives through rural emergency training: How UMMC’s STORK program is transforming maternal and infant care in Mississippi

How UMMC’s STORK program is transforming maternal and infant care in Mississippi.

Mississippi’s innovative badging system aims to ‘elevate’ the quality of child care

Early care and education are among the most critical investments in a child’s future. The experiences and learning environments children encounter in their earliest years shape their lifelong health, education and economic well-being.

Heartland Dorward and Stemuli Launch First-of-its-kind AI Training Platform in the Heartland

The platform trains rural students and entrepreneurs in the heartland in core AI skills to prepare them for tomorrow’s workforce.