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LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Lexington. These events will be offered in Spanish and are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – Se han programado varios talleres gratuitos para empresarios locales y dueños de negocios en Lexington. Estos talleres se ofrecerán en español y están patrocinados por el Center...
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NORFOLK, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs is hosting a free workshop for aspiring farmers, people who own or co-own more than 40 acres, may have inherited farmland, or are experiencing...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska is facing a growing problem, with obesity rankings in the top quarter of states among high school students and an even higher ranking for obese adults. To help reverse this...
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MADRID, IOWA— Tailored to communities impacted by the spring floods of 2019 and those interested in improving water quality, the Iowa Watershed Resource Library was unveiled today by the Center for...
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PIERCE, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Pierce area are invited to a workshop focused on financial literacy. This event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Pierce...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Jessica Campos, of Grand Island, Nebraska, has been appointed director of the Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center. The Women’s Business Center organizes training events...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As part of a project focusing on elevating the stories of rural climate leaders, the Center for Rural Affairs today released a series of fact sheets focused on building rural...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – In October, students in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, competed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Regional Crunch...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Tuesday Table Talks on Feb. 4, at Opportunity Central, 4860 33rd Ave., Columbus...
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SCRIBNER, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a free marketing workshop in Scribner, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, Scribner Area Chamber of Commerce, and Freyday Freelance...
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NEVADA, IOWA—Today, during her Condition of the State Address, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced plans to propose a one cent sales tax increase that would include the necessary three-eighths of one...
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AURORA, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Aurora, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, and Freyday Freelance. The course,...
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PAPILLION, NEBRASKA – Nebraska’s food system will be the focus of a one-day summit set for industry leaders on Feb. 4, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at CHI Midlands Conference Center, 11111 South 84th St., in...
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BEATRICE, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to a conversation about legislative issues on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Beatrice. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, this free event will be held...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center for...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – Aprenda acerca del papel e importancia de las abejas en la producción de alimentos, cómo dan forma a nuestros paisajes naturales y apoyan la fauna en una clase gratuita presentada...
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AUBURN, NEBRASKA – Existing, transitioning, and start-up small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a free workshop organized by the Center for...
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WISNER, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Cuming and Burt counties area. The networking event is...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – A workshop for business owners interested in learning about everything involved in the employee hiring process is set for Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Superior, hosted by the Center for...
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