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UMSL Engaging Local Business Event: Focus on Facilities

Event date: Oct. 27, 2020

Event time: | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Are you a contractor specializing in electrical, concrete or general work, or a mover in North St. Louis County interested in doing business with the University of Missouri - St. Louis? UMSL has upcoming facilities projects. Register for UMSL’s ...

Start Where You Are - Collaborative Planning around Vacancy in the City

Event date: Oct. 28, 2020

Event time: | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Continuing the conversation around planning in our region and the approach to "Start Where You Are, Use What You Have, Do What You Can," this third quarterly program will center around the work of the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative in the City of ...

Starting and Governing a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization – a Primer

Event date: Oct. 28, 2020

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

Participate in this web-based class for an updated primer on how to start a Missouri nonprofit corporation that will seek to obtain 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the IRS. This class will also cover the basics of good governance policies, ...

Missouri EATs Community Conversations

Event date: Nov. 2, 2020 - Nov. 16, 2020

Missouri EATs brings people together to have conversations about building and strengthening their community’s food system. Through these conversations, communities identify what’s working, and not working, related local food, farming, hunger, ...

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Understanding local food systems in rural areas

Published: Friday, Aug. 14, 2020

Development of local food systems that spur economic development in rural areas requires different assumptions and models than the traditional market-based approaches applied in urban areas.That is among the conclusions presented in a recent article ...

Leadership lesson: What does it cost to be courteous?

Published: Monday, Aug. 3, 2020

Since the beginning of civilized society, it has been understood that being polite, courteous and respectful to others is required for a healthy culture. Yet, perhaps we need reminding.Courtesy is defined as: Excellence of manners or social conduct; ...

Show Me Resilience T-shirt campaign raises almost $1,000 for Feeding Missouri

Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Good news! Thanks to those who responded to the #ShowMeResilience T-shirt campaign, almost $1,000 was donated last month to Feeding Missouri! The T-shirt captures the spirit of Missourians’ response to challenges around COVID-19 and was part of ...

Positive approaches to negativity on social media

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Putting your community in the social media limelight brings the risk of receiving occasional negative comments. You might be thinking, “Won’t negative comments turn other potential customers away?”Not necessarily, says ...

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Rules for Missouri Ambulance Districts

Publication date: July 1, 2020

Ballard Local Government SeriesAcknowledgmentsThe purpose of this manual is to help ambulance district officials understand and comply with the state’s requirements. It is, first and foremost, the work of the late John Ballard. This manual would ...

Rules for Missouri Fire Protection Districts

Publication date: May 1, 2020

Ballard Local Government SeriesAcknowledgmentsThe purpose of this manual is to help fire protection district officials understand and comply with the state’s requirements. It is, first and foremost, the work of the late John Ballard. This edition ...

E3A Understanding Energy: Importance Scale of Alternative Energy Objectives

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This guide is one in the Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A): Understanding Energy series. This one is an opinion survey in which respondents indicate their opinion of the importance of certain objectives of using alternative ...

E3A Understanding Energy: Carbon and Energy in the United States

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This guide is one in the Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A): Understanding Energy series. This one describes greenhouse gases (GHGs) and how carbon is related to energy. It also discusses how to determine the extent of your ...

E3A Understanding Energy: Understanding Your Energy Consumption and Expenses

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This guide is one in the Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A): Understanding Energy series. This one is a worksheet designed to help you explore the types of energy you currently use and the price you pay. Understanding your current ...

E3A Understanding Energy: Green Building Programs for High Performance and Energy Efficiency

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This guide is one in the Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A): Understanding Energy series. This one lists numerous green building programs that can help you see the value of not only the purchase price, or first price tag, of a ...

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EMS Education Application

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The application process is the first step towards achieving emergency services education. This course will guide you through the EMS Education Institute application process. You must apply to and be accepted by the EMS Education Institute before ...

21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

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 ...

Tackling the Tough Skills Training 2020

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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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Leadership Missouri

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.

Tornado Safety - Ready.gov

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. These tips can help you prepare for, survive during, and be safe after a tornado.

24/7 Missouri

Helping business navigate government. (Formerly Missouri Business Portal)

Center for Rural Affairs

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.

Center for Rural Entrepreneurship

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.

Centurions Leadership Program (Kansas City)

Since 1976, Centurions Leadership Program has earned its reputation as an unequaled training ground for future Kansas City leaders. Today, the two-year program has more than 80 active Centurions and more than 1,200 alumni, a close-knit group of women ...

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Missouri Training Institute

MTI provides training and consulting to public, private and not-for-profit organizations to improve business performance and organizational effectiveness.

Community Leadership

Community development programs providing leadership training in several formats

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.

Community Arts Program

Promotes and fosters community and economic development through the arts.

Community Emergency Management Program

Provides education and technical assistance to individuals and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

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