On Monday, June 22, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with Change Capital Fund, will host an in-person event on community-owned housing and tools that enable local groups to own buildings or land.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, and the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development invite you to a Rural Economic Development Summit to explore the economic impacts of data center development in rural communities, examining workforce and economic development considerations and infrastructure needs.
Join us June 24–25 in Cleveland for the State of Small Business Symposium. Perfect for small business support orgs, lenders, program administrators, and local government staff.
Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Center for Rural Economies for its next Investing in Rural America webinar, which will explore key strategies and approaches for advancing economic development in rural settings.
Conversations with Indian Country leaders leveraging data for economic self-determination
This session will foster a research-driven conversation on community development finance ecosystems that help address barriers to community investment in smaller towns and rural communities.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across the Kansas City Metro Area will be shared
Researchers in this seminar will examine the impact of workforce development programs, sharing ideas to improve them and offering insights to help inform future policy strategies.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Colorado will be shared.
We are excited to announce the upcoming 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, a flagship event for the Richmond Fed’s Center for Rural Economies. Mark your calendars for September 30 – October 2, 2026.
Interested in cutting-edge models and approaches for advancing apprenticeship programs? Save the date for our one-day conference organized around exploring this path to a stronger workforce.
