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Building Your Export Team

Event date: June 8, 2023

Event time: | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us for Building Your Export Team, a virtual webinar covering the skillsets and expertise you need on your team to properly execute international sales. We will look at both internal and external partnerships and strengths needed to carry you ...

Pitching to Investors

Event date: June 8, 2023

Event time: | 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Kansas City, MO

Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up. Get the details in real-life examples and easy to follow steps!Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years ...

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online - hosted by Jill Scheidt

Event date: June 14, 2023

Event time: | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

As University of Missouri continues to keep public health a priority, face to face private pesticide applicator training has been suspended. At this time, MU Extension is offering virtual training through a live Zoom meeting as an option. This will ...

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Severe-weather resources from MU Extension

Published: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

News releases, videos, publications and more. PublicationsIn-depth information is available from these MU Extension publications, which are available for free download. (To access publications, use the links below or go ...

Show-Me MO Success podcast: Tower Rock Stone Co. and Recovery Friendly Workplaces

Published: Thursday, March 23, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Substance use disorders affect workforces throughout Missouri. Addiction costs Missouri an estimated $34.5 million every day, or $12.6 billion a year.Some businesses are adapting policies to support employees affected by substance ...

Four SE Missouri cattle producers recognized

Published: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Four southeastern Missouri cattle producers were recognized recently for their contributions to the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program over more than a quarter of a century each.The four were recognized prior to the most ...

Missouri SBDC elevates business, impacts economic development

Published: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

Over the past two years, a group of 22 second-stage Missouri small businesses increased sales by $10.7 million, made capital investments of $8.2 million, and added 74 jobs.These businesses were beneficiaries of research and advice from leading ...

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Perry County Courthouse

Publication date: Aug. 1, 1980

Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.Marian M. OhmanDepartment of Community DevelopmentCounty: PerryOrganized: Nov. 16, 1820Named after: Oliver Perry, naval ...

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Missouri Master Gardener Online Core Training - Fall 2023

Aug. 13, 2023 - Dec. 30, 2023

online $200.00

The manual for this course, the Missouri Master Gardener Manual can be downloaded for printing. Access the manual. The motto of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow.” This is accomplished by providing ...

Food Preservation 2022

online $30.00

This self-paced course provides research based information needed to safely and successfully preserve food at home. Participants of all levels of food preservation experience are welcome, including individuals with little or no previous food ...

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