2020 Thriving Nebraska

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2020 Thriving NebraskaKey Drivers for Community Economic Vitality

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When we think about community vitality, we consider the factors that influence the quality of life and the prosperity of life for people in those communities. We have a responsibility in our research and discovery agenda to push the bounds and discover new information. Then, we put this new information to work in our state.

-Michael J. Boehm-
Key Drivers of Economic Vitality in Nebraska
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Focus on Nebraska Economy
Interview with Michael J. Boehm by Matthew Morton
Directed Community Vitality Initiatives
Rural Prosperity Nebraska in Action:
Bringing Nebraska Communities Together for Economic Success
Interview with Marilyn Schlake by Katie Bresnahan
Directed Community Vitality Initiatives
Tele-Mental Health Services Revitalize Rural Nebraskans
Creating Accessible and Acceptable Rural Mental Health Care
Interview with Paul Springer by Alex Voichoskie
Directed Community Vitality Initiatives
Health Literacy is a Vital Community Need
Creating Opportunities for Health through Community Action
Interview with Megan Kelley by Emily Frenzen
Directed Community Vitality Initiatives
The Yeutter Institute Provides Trade Insights to Nebraska Communities
Providing International Trade Resources to the State
Interview with Jill O’Donnell by Haley Ehrke
Directed Community Vitality Initiatives
Shooting for Economic Success
How Hunting and Fishing Drive Nebraska’s Economy
Interview with Chris Chizinski by Katie Bresnahan
Entrepreneurship Offers Return to Rural Nebraska
Entrepreneurship Ignites Rural Nebraska
Experiential Entrepreneurship Education for Youth and Community
Interview with Surin Kim by Emily Frenzen
Entrepreneurship Offers Return to Rural Nebraska
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Drives Economies
Entrepreneurship Provides New Wave of Rural Businesses
Interview with Tom Field by Taylor Nuss
Economic Vitality in Farm Production
Hazelnuts Add Flavor to Nebraska Agriculture
Hazelnuts Diversify Operations, Utilize Unproductive Soils
Interview with John Erixson by Alex Voichoskie
Economic Vitality in Farm Production
The Big Picture of Farmland Conservation Policies
Keeping Nebraska’s Environment and Economy Viable
Interview with Simanti Banerjee by Lexi Kaiser
Economic Vitality in Farm Production
Hemp: A Plant to Light Up Nebraska’s Economy
An Investment for Nebraskan Farmers
Interview with Ismail Dweikat and Taylor Ruth by Alice Akers
Economic Vitality in Farm Production
Nebraska: The Beef State
Cost-effective Solutions to Keep Nebraska Beef Vibrant
Interview with J. Travis Mulliniks by Lexi Kaiser
Preparing the Next Generation for Continued Community Vitality
Inquiry-Based Learning Teaches Nebraska Youth Critical Skills
Putting Learning into the Hands of the Students
Interview with Nathan Conner by Taylor Nuss
Preparing the Next Generation for Continued Community Vitality
Nebraska 4-H Drives Community Youth
Programming to Keep Communities Vibrant
Interview with Kathleen Lodl by Haley Ehrke
Diversification in Manufacturing & Food Processing
Nebraska’s Economy is Fueled by Food
The Role of the Food Processing Center
Interview with Terry Howell by Alice Akers
Portrait of Matt Allmand
Diversification in Manufacturing & Food Processing
Nebraska’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Assisting Small-to-Medium Manufacturers Grow and Enhance
Interview with Matt Allmand by Demi Striglos
Transforming Raw Materials into Value-Added Products
Adding Value to Nebraska Commodity Crops
Using Biotechnology to Advance Production
Interview with Edgar Cahoon by Matthew Morton
Portrait of Mark Wilkins
Transforming Raw Materials into Value-Added Products
Industrial Agricultural Products Center Leads Value-Added Agriculture
Researching and Developing New Products from Crops
Interview with Mark Wilkins by Demi Striglos