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The latest on RBI activity and our clients progress. 

Training Workshops

Community Events

Rural Business Innovation hosts training throughout the year on various topics related to the start-up and growth of small business. Our new schedule will be available in March 2020. ​

The Community Events page will give you a helpful list of links to the various organizations' event/workshop pages. RBI is only one of region's economic development resources. Others include; SBDC, IMC, NEPIRC, USDA, CareerLink and many more. We strive to work with these organizations and our partners to maintain continuity and minimize duplication of efforts. It is our hope that this effort will allow more entrepreneurs and small businesses to take advantage of the amazing training and networking opportunities this area has to offer its local businesses. 

The Latest

Rural Business Innovation Board Member Retires from Position After 27 Years of Service
June 29th, 2020

Bloomsburg, PA — It is with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors of Rural Business Innovation announces the resignation of Board Member John Yoder, effective Tuesday, June 30th. John has been part of the organization since its establishment in 1993 under the name Rural Enterprise Development Corporation. Over the years,  ...CONTINUE READING...  

The GSKIZ Grows into Berwick, Shamokin, and Sunbury
November 26th, 2019

Bloomsburg, PA — The Rural Business Innovation Corporation has received the approval of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to expand the geographic footprint of the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone. While the existing sub-zones …CONTINUE READING... 

Rural Business Innovation Announces Leadership Change
September 24th, 2019

Bloomsburg, PA — RBI has had recent changes to its leadership position. Kelly O’Brien Gavin has stepped down from her position as Executive Director of Rural Business Innovation to pursue a fulltime position as Executive Director of the Berwick Industrial Development Association (BIDA). Her decision was not made lightly. ...CONTINUE READING...  

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