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Community Economic Development – Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN) – West Central Region

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.

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Counties Served:

 Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Greeley, Hall, Howard, Sherman, & Valley

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

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Nebraska Business Issues (Specialty)

Business Planning

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

Management Issues

  • Professional / Leadership Development

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Demographic/Census Data (Specialty)

Marketing/Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data (Specialty)
  • Market Research

Networking Organizations

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

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast
  • Revitalization

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development (Specialty)
  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Human Resources

  • Employee Development, Hiring and Policies

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program (Specialty)
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
  • Student Research Projects (Specialty)
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)

Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting

  • One-on-One Counseling
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Contact Information
Shawn Kaskie
Address
431 South 10th Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
Phone
(308) 872-6831
Website
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/community-economic-development
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/
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