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HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Farmers and ranchers in the Hastings area are invited to a two-part class designed to help producers of all ages and experience levels make value-based decisions to improve the...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Jeanne Schieffer, director, and Sandie Fischer, events planner and entrepreneur/membership developer, both of the Columbus Area Chamber of...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Yomara Hernandez, owner of Florist Angel's, in Schuyler, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Latino Entrepreneur Award. She will be recognized at an...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Hank Miller, head of the math and science division at Nebraska Indian Community College, to receive the 2019 Bob Steffen Pioneer Award. He...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong, executive director of the West Point Chamber of Commerce, as the recipient of its 2019 Extra Mile Award. She will be...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Mary Rosa and Eduardo Morales, owners of Venemex Productions in Columbus, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Entrepreneur Award. Center staff will...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Paul Olson, of Lincoln, Nebraska, will receive the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2019 Seventh Generation Award during a ceremony on March 13 in York, Nebraska. The Seventh Generation...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Patty Plugge, Burt County economic development director, to receive its 2019 Friend Award. Center staff will recognize Plugge at an awards...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Megan Gewecke of Kearney, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Women’s Business Center Entrepreneur Award. She will be recognized at an awards...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Mark and Connie Tjemeland, of McCallsburg, Iowa, to receive its 2019 Citizenship Award. They will be recognized at an awards ceremony on...
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NEVADA, IOWA – Citing investments proposed for local watershed efforts, the Center for Rural Affairs announced its support of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Invest in Iowa Act today. The bill, Senate Study Bill...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Details on President Trump’s 2021 budget were released yesterday. Anna Johnson, policy manager with the Center for Rural Affairs, says this administration continues to put forth...
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AUBURN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Auburn area are invited to a five-part series focused on financial literacy. These free events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Tuesday Table Talks on March 3, at Opportunity Central, 4860 33rd Ave...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Se ha programado un entrenamiento gratuito para empresarios locales y dueños de negocios en Lincoln, Nebraska. Este entrenamiento se ofrecerá en español y está patrocinado por el...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Two free workshop series are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Grand Island. These events will be offered in Spanish and are sponsored by the Center for...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – An eight-day Cleaning Academy workshop is scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Lincoln. This event will be offered in Spanish and is sponsored by the Center for...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Varios talleres gratuitos han sido programados para empresarios locales y dueños de negocios en Grand Island. Estos talleres se ofrecerán en español y están patrocinados por...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Two free workshop series are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Columbus. These events will be offered in Spanish and are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Se han programado varios talleres gratuitos para empresarios locales y dueños de negocios en Columbus. Estos talleres se ofrecerán en español y están patrocinados por el Center...
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