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Community Economic Development – Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN) -University of Nebraska Lincoln – Southern 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.

About

Counties Served:

Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Jefferson, Kearney, Nuckolls, Saline, Thayer, Webster

 

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

  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research
  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review (Specialty)
  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Professional / Leadership Development

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Obtaining Debt Funding
  • Loan Providers
  • Angel Investment Providers
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training

Libraries and Research Organizations

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

Marketing/Sales

  • Website Development
  • Market Research
  • Demographics/Census Data (Specialty)
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies

Networking Organizations

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

Economic and Site Development

  • Revitalization
  • Economic Forecast

Training

  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Plan Development and Training
  • Startup Classes
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Nonprofit Development

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

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Human Resources

  • Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
  • Workforce Incentives

Work-Based Learning/Entrepreneurial Education/Student Projects

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

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Home-Based Business Training

Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring
Contact Information
Jason Tuller
Address
225 North 4th Street
Room 104
Hebron, NE 68370