SAVE THE DATE for the 8th Annual
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
April 29-30, 2026
Burt County, Nebraska
"THE FUTURE IS LOCAL"
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Community Development Focus Areas
Collaborate with your local educator in our focus area programs that help you strengthen your community’s culture, create new economic and leadership opportunities, establish stronger ties to local foods, and turn your community into a place where people want to live, work, and play.
Community Economic Development
KEEPING SUCCESS LOCAL
Transform ideas into thriving, brick-and-mortar businesses by participating in economic and entrepreneurship programs that help your community build lasting prosperity.
Community Leadership Development
RURAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
Empower community leaders through leadership programs to identify local strengths and take innovative actions that kickstart growth and lasting improvement.
People Attraction & Placemaking
LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY
Elevate your community through people attraction and placemaking programs that highlight its unique character and culture, transforming it into not just a place to live, but a place to love.
Regional Food Systems
HOMEGROWN AND HOMEMADE
Create a network of local food connections through regional food system programs, bringing healthier food from the local market to your table.
