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University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension

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Community and Economic Development


      • Business Development

      • Community Development

      • Leadership Training

      • Information Technology

UNL Extension helps Nebraska business and industry meet state and federal regulations, ensure product quality and worker safety, and incorporate new technology and techniques that can lead to greater profitability. From food processors to restaurants, from commercial greenhouses to entire communities, extension is a resource that can help Nebraskans enjoy success.

Business Development

If you are looking to gain “know how” for increasing entrepreneurship, making better use of information technology in your business, promoting “Buy Fresh, Buy Local,” or learning other business topics, check out these resources.

Community Development

If you are looking for educational resources to learn how to better promote tourism in your area, learn how to combat the growing Meth problem, learn how to offer better Internet access to governmental information, and more, check out these resources.

Leadership Training

If you want to increase your leadership skills, check out these extension programs.

Information Technology

If you want to learn how to better use information technology in your business or home, check out the educational offerings on the Extension eTraining website.

With the UNL Extension BIT Mobile, a self-contained mobile technology classroom, UNL Extension IT educators can offer technology classes in any Nebraska community.

Related Resources

Entrepreneurship website by eXtension.org. Provides Case Studies, Information Briefs, Data & Cool Tools, and more.

UNL Center for Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization is dedicated to impartial economic analysis of the structure, conduct, and performance of the agricultural and food industry.

UNL Food Processing Center offers technical and business development services and workshops.