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Community Economic Development – Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN) – Northern Panhandle

Rural Prosperity Nebraska harnesses boots-on-the-ground efforts of Nebraska Extension professionals working in six focus areas. Community Economic Development serves as one of the six pillars of focus.

About

Counties Served:

 Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Grant, Hooker, Sheridan, Sioux, & Thomas

To enhance citizen well-being, communities need grow a vibrant, competitive, and resilient economy. Rural Prosperity Nebraska has an evolving portfolio of tools and programs that can be tailored to a community’s assets and aspirations. The Community Economic Development team works in partnership with community leaders to build a stronger foundation for long-term sustainability and growth.  Our goal is to help communities become destinations for new residents, new businesses, and renewed vitality.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast
  • Revitalization

Human Resources

  • Employee Development, Hiring and Policies

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Professional / Leadership Development

Marketing/Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data
  • Market Research

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • International Trade
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Strategic Planning

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Nebraska Business Issues
Primary Contact
Jenny Nixon
Address
325 Main Street
PO Box 277
Harrison, NE 69346
Phone
(308) 668-2428
Website
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/community-economic-development
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/
Email
jnixon@unl.edu
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