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Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise

Nebraska Entrepreneur — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:42:16 +0000

Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise is dedicated to the proposition that with the right insights, resources, and initiative; even the smallest of opportunities can be transformed into the beginning of a great enterprise. The Center provides opportunities for entrepreneurs of all ages to move their venture forward. From programs to encourage youth to consider business ownership as a career option to workshops to help entrepreneurs grow their business and economic development partnerships, the Center is committed to developing entrepreneurs for the global market.

Hormel Family Foundation

Nebraska Entrepreneur — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:30:03 +0000

The Hormel Family Foundation was founded in 1999 by the late Ben F. Hormel, himself a McCook entrepreneur, to support McCook Community College. Among his many business ventures, Ben F. Hormel operated the Chevrolet dealership in McCook. When Ben F. Hormel passed away in 2002, he passed on the torch to his children and grand-children, who operate the foundation today.

Our foundation is committed to education, entrepreneurship and business development in the McCook economic region. We believe that education and entrepreneurship are our strongest weapons against the population loss.

Nebraska Rural Living

Nebraska Entrepreneur — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:07:22 +0000

Nebraska Rural Living website is the brainchild of two sisters who returned to their small town roots after a life pursuing their dreams in big cities.

Nebraska Rural Living’s mission is to market the very real benefits of a rural lifestyle, especially to people who grew up in the South Platte region and moved away after graduation. We highlight the amenities of rural communities and spotlight successful entrepreneurs, who make good livings, free of the stress of urban environments. We offer links to a wide variety of sources and resources.

West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc.

Nebraska Entrepreneur — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:43:04 +0000

WCNDD is a quasi governmental organization committed to the economic development of West Central Nebraska which includes an 18 county region. Since 1974 WCNDD has awarded over 1.2 million dollars in loans to regional small businesses.

They provide financial, administrative and technical support to qualified business owners and create excutive training opportunities to address the needs of business owners in their region.
They also work with communities, organizations, and leaders within the region to create locally-developed, regionally-based economic growth initiatives.

Nebraska Business Development Center

Nebraska Entrepreneur — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:46:39 +0000

NBDC is an educational service desgined to help business owners, especially small and medium-sized businesses, compete more evenly with larger firms that have the resources to employ similar consulting services.

Provide management assistance in the areas of business planning, marketing research to new and existing businesses in Nebraska. Program objectives include creating wealth, employment, increasing sales and profits for the businesses served.

NBDC provides consulting services through service centers in Omaha, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and Wayne, Nebraska.