eCommunities: Strengthening entrepreneurial climates in rural Nebraska Posted on October 24th, 2024 To help foster an entrepreneurial mindset within rural Nebraska, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator, Shawn Kaskie leads the eCommunities program,…
Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan led by Illinois Extension Posted on October 24th, 2024 Illinois Extension led the effort to develop the 2023 Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan allows Illinois communities and…
NDSU Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy Posted on August 15th, 2024 The Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy is a locally delivered educational program designed to build skills and enhance abilities…
UW-Madison Extension’s FEED Initiative Disrupts “Referral Loop” Posted on May 6th, 2024 Research has found that in Wisconsin, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals have disproportionately low levels of business…
Course Helps Counties Develop a Strategic Plan for Broadband Infrastructure Posted on May 6th, 2024 Across Ohio there are places that have easy access to high-speed internet at speeds that allow people to browse the…
Marketing Hometown America in Rural South Dakota Posted on March 21st, 2024 Marketing Hometown America (MHA) was originally created as a response to the demographic changes happening in the rural Great Plains….
Leadership Refresher Series Reaching Local Audiences in Innovative Ways Posted on March 21st, 2024 Many Minnesota communities are experiencing leadership shortages, but not because people are unwilling to serve. Research by Ben Winchester, Extension…
One Block at a Time: Addressing Climate-Related Water Challenges Posted on March 20th, 2024 On Block at a Time: Community-driven Planning and Equitable Adaptation through Multi-benefit Green Infrastructure Great Lakes communities are facing multiple…
University of Missouri Neighborhood Leadership Academy Posted on January 10th, 2024 The Neighborhood Leadership Academy connects resources at the University – Creating Whole Communities and University of Missouri Extension – with neighborhood leaders from across…
RLND Program Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership Development Posted on January 10th, 2024 NDSU Extension’s Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) Program began in 2003 to develop agricultural and community leaders. One hundred fifty-nine…
Expanding equitable access to mobile food business development resources for Spanish speaking entrepreneurs in west Michigan Posted on January 10th, 2024 Relevance: Food entrepreneurs have challenging schedules. Online and on-demand course offerings can often serve as the best ways to provide…
Lincoln University: Climate Smart Beekeeping as a Lucrative Entrepreneurial Operation Posted on November 14th, 2023 According to Adrienne Hunter-Green, a Lincoln University Cooperative Extension (LUCE) Regional Educator of Family, Community and Consumer Sciences (FCCS) at…
Ohio Small Business Summit: A Catalyst for Business Development and Outreach Posted on October 30th, 2023 The Central State University Extension’s (CSUE) Community & Economic Development (CED) team created and hosted its inaugural Ohio Small Business/Agribusiness…
Cooperative Business Model Re-Emerging as Opportunity for Rural Nebraska Business Development Posted on October 26th, 2023 For Nebraska Extension’s Cooperative Development Center (NCDC) and Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN), the possibilities of the cooperative business model delivered…
Community Visioning Local Landscapes Posted on August 24th, 2023 Contributed by Iowa State University Extension and Research The Iowa’s Living Roadways (ILR) Community Visioning Program is a participatory process…