Kansas State University: First Friday E-Call Posted on March 20th, 2025 Long before the pandemic, or the renewed focus by the Legislature on economic development, Extension professionals in Kansas began a…
Creating Welcoming Communities – Minnesota Posted on March 20th, 2025 The racial and ethnic makeup of rural communities in Minnesota is increasingly more diverse, with an increased number of immigrants…
Survey Helps Communities Keep Track of Business Well-Being in Ohio Posted on March 20th, 2025 A healthy and vibrant local economy depends on the well-being of local businesses. Local business health can be fostered via…
Wisconsin Adds Multiple Leadership Development Programs Posted on March 20th, 2025 Wisconsin Extension colleagues worked alongside Indigenous and Latine community members to co-construct leadership programs that center culture and language. These…
Missouri’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference Posted on January 16th, 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference held in Benton County, Missouri on September 19-23, 2023 was the third iteration of this conference….
Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference Posted on January 13th, 2025 Wessington Springs, South Dakota hosted the state’s 2023 Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference facilitated by SDSU Extension’s Community Vitality…
Purdue Extension’s Homelessness Efforts in Wayne Co., Ind., Addresses Issue and Reshapes Community Care Standards Posted on January 6th, 2025 Purdue Extension embarked on a four-year mission to confront the homelessness issue in Wayne County, Indiana, amidst skepticism from local…
MSU: Empowering Local Leaders to Make Science-based Decisions that Best Fit Community Needs Posted on December 3rd, 2024 Michigan has seen some drastic changes over recent decades that shape how local leaders plan for the future of their…
Rock Valley Rallies for Housing and Economic Growth Posted on December 3rd, 2024 The city of Rock Valley, Iowa fueled by its entrepreneurial spirit, had grown for years. But then, the town’s steady…
UW-Madison Extension Responds to Address State’s Broadband Disparities Posted on December 3rd, 2024 Many Wisconsin communities face below-average access to broadband, reflecting insufficient infrastructure and barriers for underserved households. UW-Madison Extension addressed state’s…
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…
