Programs

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UM Veteran Startup Ventures

MU Extension is excited to offer the Veteran Startup Ventures program, designed to help veterans start and grow their own businesses. This course assists veterans in obtaining veteran-owned small business certification through the SBA while also providing tools to build a successful enterprise. This course is planning to launch on Mar 4th, 2025.

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Missouri EATs

In partnership with communities across the state, Missouri EATs helps connect local stakeholders to build and strengthen their community’s food system. Missouri EATs is a community development process designed to engage people and help them develop a plan to act in order to make lasting changes to transform their local food system.

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Missouri Good Neighbor Week

Missouri Good Neighbor Week encourages citizens of Missouri to participate in events and activities to establish connections with their neighbors.

Youth Empowerment Program
Youth Empowerment Program

Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is a cohort for teens in high school that focuses on learning leadership skills, public speaking, and community engagement.

Resources

Missouri Economy Indicators

from Exceed — Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

All Things Missouri: COVID-19 Tools and Resources

Get started with tools and maps exploring data related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Developed by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), University of Missouri Extension.

Atchison County, Missouri — Broadband Expansion Economic Benefit Analysis (PDF)

This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Atchison County, Missouri.

Bollinger County, Missouri — Broadband Expansion Economic Benefit Analysis (PDF)

This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Bollinger County, Missouri.

Meet the experts

Gina Corce
Gina Corce

Business Development Consultant

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Julie Edge

Technology Development & Commercialization Consultant

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Evette Eickelmann

SBDC Counselor

Theodore Gutierrez
Theodore Gutierrez

Missouri SBDC State Director and Business Development Education Director

Rae Lyon, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MISSOURI TRAINING INSTITUTE
Rae Lyon

Associate Director - Missouri Training Institute

Jonathan Mack
Jonathan Mack

Business and Community Senior Coordinator

Michael Quinata, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Michael Quinata

Assistant Director for Operations and Fiscal Management

Sarah Rielley
Sarah Rielley

Business and Community Senior Coordinator

Rob Russell
Robert Russell

Senior Program Director for Business and Community

Jackie Spainhower
Jackie Spainhower

Field Specialist in Community Development

Dewey Thompson, DIRECTOR, EXTENSION MISSOURI TRAINING INSTITUTE
Dewey Thompson

Director - Missouri Training Institute

Claire Wolff, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Claire Wolff

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR