CEC Conference keynote to explore combating small-town apathy
Urban planner and author Jeff Siegler will talk about “Civic Apathy and Civic Pride” at the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Siegler, whose work focuses on restoring civic pride and reversing community disengagement, will deliver the closing keynote address at the conference.
CEC invites community builders to recharge, reconnect and reimagine local impact
University of Missouri Extension invites economic developers, chamber of commerce directors, nonprofit professionals and community leaders from across the state to attend the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, in downtown Excelsior Springs.
MU Extension calls for speakers for Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension invites dynamic speakers and facilitators to share their expertise at this year’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Excelsior Springs.
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities: Bridging Missouri’s Rural Economic Divide
Bringing Missouri’s rural communities together to share ideas, foster entrepreneurship, and boost local economic growth.
Creating Entrepreneurial Communities: Promoting community revitalization through entrepreneurship
Discover how entrepreneurship can revitalize communities, foster economic growth, and create vibrant ecosystems for small towns.
Health entrepreneurship could boost access to care
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ranks below the national average in many key measures related to health and access to health care, especially in rural parts of the state. A new report from University of Missouri Extension suggests that “health entrepreneurship” might be one solution to the state’s shortage of care providers.