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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Small Business Outreach Event

Event date: June 22, 2021

Event time: | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

The Northwestern Division (CENWD) of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a small business outreach event, hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. The event will feature presentations from the following districts: Omaha District ...

Sleep and Health Childcare Provider Training

Event date: June 22, 2021

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Are you feeling sleep deprived? Do the children in your care need more sleep? This workshop addresses the importance of sleep, common sleep problems, and current recommendations for sleep time duration. After attending, you will have new and ...

TechKnow: How to pitch to win

Event date: June 22, 2021

Event time: | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This TechKnow event will provide entrepreneurs a chance to practice their pitch to a panel of seasoned investors – 10 minutes to pitch with 20 minutes of Q&A. The panel will provide feedback on the presentation and recommend ways to strengthen the ...

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MU report looks at population trends in Missouri

Published: Friday, June 11, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s population grew by about 11,000 people from 2019 to 2020. This 0.2% increase is only half the national rate of 0.4%, though it is typical of the modest growth experienced by many other Midwestern states.But the picture ...

Bagworms of Missouri

Published: Friday, June 11, 2021

Bagworms of MissouriBy Andy Luke, Field Specialist in Agronomy Calls have been coming in to the Extension office recently about bagworms. The bagworm is an interesting pest that feeds predominantly on evergreen species such as junipers, cedars, pine ...

Preparing Undergraduates for Agriculture and Food Research Careers: An Internship Paradigm

Published: Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Abstract: The University of Missouri Integrated STEM Internship Program (MU-ISIP) is a 9-week internship experience that helps prepare undergraduates for the workforce or graduate school in four Agriculture, Food and Research Initiative (AFRI) ...

Exporting — The First Step

Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Earlier in this series we looked at some of the benefits and basics of exporting. In this article, we will review an important first step, how to determine if there are no export control restrictions on your product or service. Unless there is a ...

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CEU Immunization Webinar Series 1 (FY20)

online $0.00

Session 1Vaccine Safety and Errors This presentation will focus on vaccine administration, errors and safety in order to promote best practices and avoid errors. Session 2Hepatitis A Virus InfectionAn update on best practices and challenges in ...

Substance Use Disorders in Missouri 101

June 5, 2021 - June 4, 2022

online $0.00

Substance use disorders (SUD) present a major public health concern with a significant impact on health, including increased mortality, interpersonal and socioeconomic difficulties. Nationally, Missouri ranks highest among states for drug use with ...

CEU Immunization Webinar Series 2 (FY21)

Aug. 19, 2020 - June 30, 2021

online $0.00

Immunization Webinar Series 2The purpose of this series of five (5) webinars is to update the knowledge base regarding immunization practices and vaccine recommendations based on national guidelines and the latest evidence to guide practice. ...

Grow Your Bottom Line through Global Sales

online $0.00

A self-paced course of less than 15 minutes demonstrating global sales opportunities for businesses of any size. With 95% of potential customers living outside of the United States, exporting offers the potential to grow your bottom line. Exporting ...

Fundamentals of Supervision

Aug. 3, 2020 - June 30, 2021

online $240.00

Transitioning to a supervisory role can be difficult; it can be challenging to be the boss of those who used to be your peers. As an individual contributor, you developed specific technical expertise that made you proficient in completing ...

CEU Enhanced Leadership Development Academy for RNs and NHAs in Long-term Care

Nov. 1, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2021

online $1,000.00

Take this survey FIRST before you click the register button to determine your eligibility. This professional development course offers RNs and NHAs working in LTC an engaging on-line learning environment with an emphasis on practical application that ...

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