RDI’s Initiatives brings to light our activities in Northwest rural communities. View the most recent issue now! »
- Representative Gene Whisnant Holds Town Halls
- January 25, 2012
Representative Gene Whisnant will hold “Meet & Greet” Town Halls to discuss Oregon’s first “even year” Annual Session with citizen...
- Strong Sense of Community Makes a Difference
- January 21, 2012
When a regional chain retailer closed down the general store in Cambridge, Nebraska, a rural town with a population of just more than 1,000 people, the community ca...
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Since 1991, RDI has responded to the changing needs of rural communities in the Northwest. Find out more about the impact and diversity of our work by reading about some of our most recent projects.
- Powered by Rural
The largest rural awareness and civic engagement campaign in the Pacific Northwest highlighting rural issues, identifying rural solutions and providing and sharing resources ...
- Clean Economy Acceleration Program
The Clean Economy Acceleration Program will spur economic activity by creating a unique regional acceleration network in three states.
- Pasos al Éxito
Pasos al Éxito supports building the economic development capacity of rural Latino community participants.






