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Growing Local Food Economies: Good Food, Good Business

Feb. 21, 2019

| 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

The University of Missouri Extension Growing Local Food Economies: Good Food, Good Business conference will show how food system initiatives and strengthened rural-urban linkages impact producers, communities and regional economies. Keynote speaker ...

Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps (Mar. 7)

March 7, 2019

| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kansas City, MO

This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) hosts this seminar on how to get started in the government ...

Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps (May 2)

May 2, 2019

| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kansas City, MO

This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) hosts this seminar on how to get started in the government ...

Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps (Jul. 11)

July 11, 2019

| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kansas City, MO

This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) hosts this seminar on how to get started in the government ...

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Health Insurance Education: What the Affordable Care Act means for businesses

Publication date: Sept. 20, 2016

$140.00

MU Extension state specialists developed this curriculum, and it has been vetted for accuracy and neutrality by MU Extension Communications staff, MU system government relations and legal teams, and staff from the Missouri Foundation for Health (our ...

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Toolkit

Publication date: July 1, 2016

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy is a comprehensive, community-based program that allows communities to improve access to healthy, affordable foods by working with a small food retailer. Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy toolkits and resources will guide any ...

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Community Toolkit

Publication date: July 1, 2016

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy is a comprehensive, community-based program that allows communities to improve access to healthy, affordable foods by working with a small food retailer. Millions of Americans have limited access to a supermarket, which ...

Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets

Publication date: June 1, 2016

Farmers market vendors will find tips for safely offering samples to patrons in this publication, as well as a summary of sampling regulations. Directions and estimated costs for sanitizing stations are included.TopicsFood ...

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Project Steps Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2015

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy is a comprehensive program that allows communities with limited supermarket access make healthy, affordable food available through small food retailers. Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy will help any community ...

Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri Fact Sheet

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2015

This publication answers frequently asked questions for selling safe canned foods such as pickles, jams, jellies or salsas. It includes information on the regulatory requirements for selling these foods, as well as the scientific reasoning behind ...

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ExCEED — Community Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

Building resilient communities through community economic development, entrepreneurship and strategic planning.

Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers

Helping businesses at every stage from concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession succeed through counseling, training and access to technology.

Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center

Helping manufacturers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska respond to import competition through cost share grant funding and support.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

MO PTAC helps businesses - including small, disadvantaged, veteran and women-owned firms - obtain federal, state and local government contracts.

Women's Empowerment Center

Empowering women to increase financial stability, nutrition and health, parenting, business, environment, minority issues and violence prevention.

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