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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Burt and Cuming counties area. The networking event is...
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TILDEN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Tilden area are invited to a workshop focused on Advanced Excel on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free event is sponsored by...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – With the average age of a U.S. farmer at nearly 60 years, and millions of acres expected to change hands over the next few years, many Americans are thinking about who the next...
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WAYNE, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Wayne area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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ALBION, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Albion, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Boone County Development Agency. The course, “Activate Your...
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PIERCE, NEBRASKA – Two workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Pierce. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Pierce Chamber of Commerce, and the...
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BENNET, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to a conversation about legislative issues on Monday, Sept. 30, in Bennet, Nebraska. The event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., at Bennet American Legion...
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FREMONT, NEBRASKA – Community leaders are invited to a free training focusing on community building, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Civity. “Civity: Supporting Connection & Conversation...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and those who serve them, including lenders and resource providers, are invited to take a short survey to help identify the changing needs of small businesses...
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BRAINARD, NEBRASKA – Beekeepers and landowners are invited to a learning circle on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at 2030 30 Rd., near Brainard, Nebraska. “What to expect as a beekeeper or...
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MURDOCK, NEBRASKA – Beekeepers and landowners are invited to a learning circle on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Stock Seed Farms, 28008 Mill Rd., near Murdock, Nebraska. This session...
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AINSWORTH, IOWA – Researchers Lance Gunderson and Liz Haney will be the keynote speakers for “Resiliency in Agriculture” on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Ainsworth, Iowa, hosted by the Center for Rural...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA— Farmers and ranchers have one thing in common: the need to manage risk, from weather, markets, or other forces. Anna Johnson, policy manager with the Center for Rural Affairs, says...
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RANDOLPH, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Randolph area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Clean power commitments have increased at the county and city levels, with 11 counties and 104 cities nationwide pledging to 100 percent clean energy goals at the end of 2018. As...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Superior, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Superior Chamber of Commerce. The course, “Activate Your...
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA – Free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Hartington area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Hartington Public...
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STROMSBURG, NEBRASKA – A two-day QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Monday, Sept. 9, and Monday, Sept. 16. This free event is sponsored by the Center for...
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AINSWORTH, IOWA – Farmers, landowners, and community members are invited to attend “Resiliency in Agriculture” on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Featuring information about soil health, carbon sequestration, and...
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PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Wind, solar, and other renewable energy priorities in South Dakota will be discussed in a community conversation in Pierre on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Hosted by the Center for Rural...
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