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Helping citizens tap into local strengths and university resources.

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Business & Communities Extension increases the prosperity of Missourians by helping businesses, workers, and communities thrive.

We do this by:

  • Understanding the socioeconomic forces impacting their businesses and communities;
  • Laying the groundwork for economic vitality; and
  • Guiding and supporting efforts to build economic success.

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Publications

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Encouraging Return Migration and Population Retention in Rural Communities

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2023

In rural communities with low natural amenities, population decline has frustrated rural leaders and jeopardized community resources. Previous research suggests migration to low-amenity rural areas is primarily driven by social ties, rather than ...

Three Types of Farm Meetings to Strengthen the Business and Start a Farm Transition Plan

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2022

Families may be inclined to only conduct meetings when they need to make critical decisions. However, regular meetings create a culture of communication and inclusive decision-making. Scheduled communications also create opportunities for the family ...

Five Phases of Management Transition During Family Farm Succession

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

The average age of U.S. and Missouri farm producers was 57 years old according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Yet only 17 percent of U.S. farmers, surveyed in the national 2014 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land Survey, said ...

Adding Value in Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Farm businesses can increase income by undertaking a new management, marketing or production practice to increase revenue, lower costs or both. The following practices all have potential to boost farm income.Building on-farm grain storage bins to ...

Introduction to Local Food Systems

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

The local production and marketing of food has reached a critical mass in the past decade. Increasingly, people are searching out food that not only is flavorful, healthy, and safe but that also supports their local community. Farmers are working ...

Clarifying Roles in Family Farm Businesses

Publication date: July 1, 2022

Individuals who are part of family-owned businesses must navigate their family roles and their business roles. When the family business is a farm, senior operators may struggle to isolate their personal identities, family roles and community roles ...

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Featured programs

Alianzas

The Alianzas partnership enhances the ability of communities to collaborate with the growing immigrant Hispanic population.

CARES

The Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) aids interested public and private parties in learning about and managing our resources.

Certificate in Construction Management

Through this two-course certificate, individuals obtain the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the in-demand construction industry.

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Through this two-course certificate, supply chain professionals obtain the fundamental knowledge needed for more mobility and capability within their field of work.

Clinical Engineering

The Clinical Service Engineering online certificate program is designed to enhance the number of qualified and trained clinical service engineers for rural Missouri.

Community Arts Program

Promotes and fosters community and economic development through the arts.

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