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This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Atchison County, Missouri.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Bollinger County, Missouri.
Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality and future of their lives and communities.
With roots and hearts in rural America, the center helps community leaders build a prosperous future by supporting and empowering business, social and civic entrepreneurs.
Since 1976, Centurions Leadership Program has earned its reputation as an unequaled training ground for future Kansas City leaders.
The Citizens Leadership Academy is open to Lee’s Summit residents who want to gain better insight into the operations of city government and to prepare for greater involvement in the community’s leadership.
This State of Missouri Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Guidance Manual, Second Edition represents an evolution in conceptual doctrine regarding the provision of emergency human services relating to disasters at the comm
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in three Northwest Missouri counties.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in three Missouri counties.
Effective governance, particularly at the local and regional levels, is one of the many challenges facing rural America today.
A growing number of young people in rural America view entrepreneurship as a desirable career path. Here are tools and strategies to engage young people.
The word neighboring can mean different things to different people, communities and organizations. As a result, we have tried to bring some focus on the Engaged Neighbor Program in this tri-fold brochure.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in three Missouri counties.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in three Missouri counties.
FOCUS St. Louis is the region’s premier leadership organization, preparing diverse leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St.
Why focus on entrepreneurship? More and more rural communities recognize that economic development will not turn around long-term trends in declining population and declining per capita income.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Gentry County, Missouri.
A not-for-profit organization that sponsors an annual traveling symposium to bring together women leaders from global corporations, small businesses, academia, government agencies and non-profit organizations from across the state.
GOLD is a regional leadership development program designed for public, private, nonprofit and civic community leaders in Southwest Missouri.
The Heartland Center for Leadership Development is an independent, nonprofit organization developing local leadership that responds to the challenges of the future of small towns and rural communities.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Henry County, Missouri.
Valuable lessons learned and real case studies that transformed historic practices into strategies that truly made a difference.
This nine-month program motivates students in Columbia to develop their potential for community leadership by acquainting them with the opportunities, realities and challenges of the community.
L.E.A.D. Independence aims to provide a network of informed leaders with a commitment to the continued growth and development of our city.
Leadership Chesterfield is an eight-session leadership course that focuses on understanding the issues, challenges and plans of the Chesterfield community. Class size typically 20.
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Leadership Columbia strives to provide the community with an enduring source of diverse leaders prepared and committed to serving their region.
Leadership Jefferson City, a six-month program that starts in January and runs through June, is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders and develop their potential for community leadership roles by exposing them to the opportu
Leadership Lee’s Summit was developed to motivate the visionary leaders of the area. It’s an intense nine-month program where participants gather knowledge and skills to become great leaders.
Leadership Missouri aims to identify current and emerging leaders throughout the state, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the state’s opportunities and challenges.
Leadership Springfield is the premiere program for leadership development in the Ozarks, designed to give you a deeper understanding of your community – and yourself.
This summary describes the expected long-term economic benefit the city and surrounding Benton county will realize if a marina is built and accommodates the rising demand for leisure boat activities and housing in Warsaw, MO.
Through ARPA funding, the State of Missouri is dedicating more than $320 million to spur economic growth, strengthen communities, and support small businesses.
Programs and specialists helping businesses in every stage.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Nodaway County, Missouri.
Guidebook to help economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, local government, educational institutions, churches, service organizations and others prepare for the future.
A research brief on the economic contribution of Missouri’s distillery industry, based on secondary sources and a distiller survey.
This report on the 2017 Rural Missouri Survey, conducted by MU Extension’s Exceed program, details the issues residents, business owners and elected officials felt were most important in sustaining local communities and building a strong
This program endeavors to provide opportunities ranging from management, leadership, training sessions, panel discussions with community leaders, group interaction, onsite visits, tours and individual participation in diverse St.
Helping practitioners through the community action process from getting started to holding a community workshop, implementing an action plan to maintaining momentum.
This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Worth County, Missouri.