People Attraction & Placemaking

Two women sit outside a coffee shop in Aurora, Neb.

Create Your Community

Each community is as unique as its residents. But sometimes those unique qualities are overlooked simply because of familiarity. The People Attraction & Placemaking team works with you and your neighbors to showcase what puts your community on the map. Through conversations about local attractions, workshops on tourism development, and explorations of your online presence, our programs are tailor-made to fit your community’s aspirations and opportunities, strengthening your welcoming culture, elevating your unique characteristics, and creating a vibrant town that attracts businesses and residents alike. From uncovering your community’s unique strengths to delving into what draws in newcomers, the expertise of the People Attraction & Placemaking team empowers you to transform your town into more than just a place to live, but a place to love.

Resources

Put Your Best Foot Forward

First Impressions

A tailor-made evaluation of how your community presents itself to tourists and travelers, from your community’s online presence to the physical draws to your area.

RPN Extension Educator Maria Cantu Hines meets with York officials to review the First Impressions Online results.

Home: A Place to Live, a Place to Love

Marketing Hometown America

Join the collaborative conversations about what attributes set apart your community, and what strengths and assets that could attract tourists and new residents.

Downtown Kearney, Neb.

Serve Up the VIP Treatment

Red Carpet Service

This workshop is tailor-made for the staff and management teams of your communities’ businesses, as they gain a greater appreciation for their role in creating a positive and welcoming entry into your community.

A woman shops at a locally-owned store in Sidney, Neb.

Contact

CHERYL BURKHART-KRIESEL

RPN Extension Educator
308-632-1234
cburkhartkriesel1@unl.edu