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Publications

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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 ...

Contract Interpretation Standards

Publication date: June 1, 2022

Contract interpretation involves a process of determining, or giving meaning to, words in a collective bargaining agreement. Grievances involving contract interpretation may end up in arbitration where collective bargaining agreements are silent, ...

Collective Bargaining 4: The Bargaining Climate

Publication date: June 1, 2022

The specific issues in any negotiations reflect the concerns of the local union involved, its membership, and the business.  There are general goals that are likely to be present in most bargaining agendas.  They are in broad categories — ...

Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations, Background Information

Publication date: June 1, 2022

It is impossible to do an effective job of negotiations without adequate preparation prior to the earliest bargaining sessions. This section addresses many of the specific tasks that need to be accomplished prior to the first bargaining session with ...

Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S.

Publication date: June 1, 2022

IntroductionRevised by Dr. Douglas Swanson, June 2022Original author: Paul Rainsberger, JDThe predominant collective bargaining model in the United States is only one of several alternative methods through which workers have historically ...

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Online courses

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CEU Business Analytics in Practice

online $900.00

This six-week, self-paced course introduces the core principles, methods, and tools associated with data analytics and provides hands-on training in using popular analytical tools. The course covers advanced tools/techniques for data summarization, ...

21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

April 11, 2021 - June 11, 2021

online $50.00

Everything rises and falls on leadership. The challenge is that leadership develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the leader you want to be on the outside. Learn more about ...

Fundamentals of Supervision

July 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 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 ...

Becoming an Engaged Neighbor

March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021

online $50.00

Becoming an engaged neighbor means learning and using the names of people who live next to you, developing relationships with them, and being involved in your neighborhood. It does take time and effort. But there are personal and community benefits. ...

Tackling the Tough Skills Training 2020

online $0.00

Tackling the Tough Skills is a self-paced course designed with you in mind. This course is about where you've been, what you've learned from experiences, and how to use this information to build a better life. Explore topics that will help you ...

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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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