Rural Prosperity Nebraska brings you tools you can use to inform citizens, plan projects, and secure community grants to activate your local community or region. We collaborate with faculty members from across the University of Nebraska system to enhance rural scholarship and create service-learning opportunities for students interested in rural issues. In partnerships, we are building an entrepreneurial support system for rural and urban alike, and opening doors for value-added ag producers seeking markets. Please explore and use the tools below to benefit you and your community.
ALL THINGS NEBRASKA
All About Nebraska, All in One Place
All Things Nebraska is a hub designed to support decision-makers in accessing, analyzing, and visualizing data about their communities.
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MARKETMAKER
Find, Connect & Build
MarketMaker is the place to source local food, find customers for your food products, and to connect Nebraska’s food chain, from farm to table.
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RURAL POLL
The Pulse on Rural Nebraska
The annual Rural Poll surveys rural Nebraskans, asking questions about their perceptions on quality of life and policy issues.
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SOURCELINK®
Connecting Entrepreneurs to Communities
SourceLink® Nebraska connects Nebraskans with programs and services for entrepreneurs, businesses, communities, and economic developers.
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THRIVING INDEX
A Benchmark for Quality of Life
The Thriving Index is an interactive comparison tool for benchmarking, identifying, and analyzing trends in rural Nebraska.
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