Nebraska Farmers embracing new technology

For an occupation that literally feeds the entire planet, farmers and ranchers occasionally find themselves typecast in unwarranted (and uninformed) fashions. All too often, people living in the city assume those dwelling in rural areas are inextricably trapped in the 1800s and that the technological wonders of the 21st century have passed them by – marked improvements [...]

PK Partnership Class Boasts 90 Percent Small Business Success Rate, Tripling of Sales

Everyone’s heard horror stories about small business failure. Some sources peg the rate of new startups that plummet into the abyss during their first year at around 70 percent; others go so far as to posit that 9 out of 10 new businesses collapse annually. But for many entrepreneurs in south central Nebraska, 90 percent doesn’t signify [...]

MarketPlace Offers Rural Entrepreneurs Support, Information, Networking and More

Rural entrepreneurs get support, encouragement, practical information, ideas and networking opportunities at the annual Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) MarketPlace event. More than 525 people registered to attend the fourth Nebraskan event on February 23 and 24, 2010 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney. The event is making a difference, said Kathie Starkweather, [...]

Valley County Sets New Paradigm for Rural Economic Growth

To many, the image of the young adult venturing out from their tiny hometown to seek the fortunes of the big city is an iconic slice of Americana. But Caleb Pollard, executive director of Valley County Economic Development, has every reason to believe big things can happen in small towns. “Right now, there’s a prevailing [...]

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