Part 2 of The Rural Capability Flywheel Series In Part 1, we explored a simple but important idea: rural America does not have a talent problem. It has an opportunity problem. Communities across the country continue to develop talented people. Yet many of those individuals leave in search of opportunities that are perceived to exist…
Part 3 of the Distributed Manufacturing for Rural Healthcare Series In Part 2, we explored how digital inventories could help healthcare organizations manage information, preserve validated solutions, and create new pathways for accessing specialized products. However, digital assets alone do not improve healthcare. Communities still need people, institutions, partnerships, and capability. This raises a larger…
Many rural communities are not suffering from a lack of talent. They are experiencing a loss of opportunity. Understanding the difference may be the key to building stronger local economies, stronger healthcare systems, and more resilient communities.