THE EAST ALABAMA RURAL INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION THAT INCLUDES INCUBATION AND INNOVATION OF RURAL IDEAS WHILE FOCUSING ON KNOWLEDGE-BASED SKILLS AND EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY GROWTH, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. THE MODEL FOR THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL, FOSTER INNOVATION, CREATE JOBS, LEVERAGE LOCAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPAND COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT.THE CAMPUS WILL BE EXPANSIVE, FOCUSING ON INCUBATION, PREPARING OUR WORKFORCE FOR ON-DEMAND JOBS, K-12 EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, HOSPITALITY TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.EARTH TAKES A REGIONAL APPROACH TO CREATING ECONOMIC CHANGE BY CAPITALIZING ON UNIQUE ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY.