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MACY, NEBRASKA – The Omaha Nation Community Farmers Market has reopened for its sixth season. The market is part of the Omaha Nation Community Garden Project, a joint effort between the Center for...
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CRETE, 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 Rural...
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CRETE, NEBRASKA – Aprenda acerca del papel e importancia de las abejas en la producción de alimentos, y cómo dan forma a nuestros paisajes naturales y apoyan la fauna en una clase gratuita presentada...
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LAUREL, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to a conversation about legislative issues on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Laurel, Nebraska. The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at CedarView...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Small business owners are invited to learn about online marketing tools in an interactive setting during a workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Southeast...
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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Registration is now open for the Food + Art Conference: Growing Rural Businesses and Communities, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Registration is now open for the first-ever Empowerment for Latino Women in Business Conference, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs and Small Business Administration. The...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – La inscripción ya está abierta para la primera Conferencia de Empoderamiento para las Mujeres Latinas de Negocios, organizada por el Proyecto de Asistencia para Empresas Rurales...
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FREMONT, NEBRASKA – A two-day QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 28. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
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TEKAMAH, 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 free networking event...
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CROFTON, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Crofton area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and the City of...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Community leaders are invited to a free training focusing on community building, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Civity, and Morton-James Public Library. “Civity...
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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Pender area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and House Memorial...
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MACY, NEBRASKA – Existing, transitioning, and startup small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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SOUTH DAKOTA – South Dakota’s solar industry supports nearly 450 jobs, but has lagged behind in growth when compared to the national average. A new fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural...
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SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs in the Scottsbluff area are invited to a strategic planning workshop series in July. This free event will be held in Spanish and is hosted by the Center for Rural...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Training for Microbusiness,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and El Centro de las Americas...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Personas emprendedoras tienen una oportunidad de examinar sus nuevos emprendimientos en una serie de talleres llamado “Entrenamiento para Micronegocios” organizado por del Centro...
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NEVADA, IOWA – As a result of decreased costs of development, clean energy investment is growing in the Midwest. In 2017, wind and solar energy became more affordable than natural gas and coal-based...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in O’Neill, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Holt County Economic Development. The free course, “Activate...
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