Connecting farm and rural businesses and neighbors to resources that help our Missouri rural communities thrive.
From deep roots comes new growth.
Transit
Building a network of volunteer drivers and coordinating regional transportation services in west central Missouri.
Women's Business Center
Focusing on the power and potential of rural women to employ themselves, provide jobs for others, and build their local economies and communities.
Food & Agriculture
Helping farmers, food businesses, and community organizations connect and build the working relationships needed to make farm-to-table work.
Financing
Offering microloans to startups and existing rural businesses that are having difficulty finding financing elsewhere, with the goal of graduating to traditional business loans.
Featured News
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Child Care Solutions - Legislative Roundtable
Parents, providers, and employers from Cedar, Henry, Polk, and St. Clair counties will sit down with invited state lawmakers to share experiences, highlight urgent needs, and discuss opportunities for real solutions and next steps.
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Getting from Dream to Main Street Takes More than Numbers
Opening a business takes more than numbers—see how Nicole found the support through New Growth Women’s Business Center to launch Tolli Accounting in Nevada.
Local research confirms child care reality, spurs innovation and action
Child care shortages and costs in west central Missouri are holding families, businesses, and communities back—but local leaders are taking action. With research in hand and statewide support, a regional team is working on innovative solutions to expand access to quality, affordable child care.