TractorBeam - Rural Economic Equity Accelerator We aim to create and share scalable, rural-led solutions that nurture sustainable rural economies. Our mission is to eliminate rural opportunity gaps and income disparities by scaling effective solutions across rural America. We work with nonprofit, corporate, foundation, and governmental partners to design, pilot, and replicate a portfolio of innovative, implementable, and sustainable community-based programs. Beyond the economic impact of rural innovation, is the social good this work will usher into these communities. There’s no doubt that limited economic opportunity has been a contributing factor in the increasing polarization, resentment, and social alienation found in many rural communities in the United States. We believe bridging the opportunity gap through the active development of creatives & artists, cottage industries, microbusinesses, tech talent & skills, remote work, and innovation partnerships, will not only grow robust, sustainable rural economies; but will also go a long way toward bridging the deeply partisan political divides that stifle the growth of so many rural communities (and our country).