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Streator Incubator Feasibility Study

Streator is a forward thinking city. Successful incubation programs operate like the businesses they help launch, whether they’re located in rural areas or more urban areas. When budgets are tight, best practice programs identify efficiencies to conserve scarce resources. But they also develop new...
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Census 2020: All About the 2020 Census Podcast

Census 2020: All About the 2020 Census Podcast

Illinois Extension Community and Economic Development Specialists Zach Kennedy and Susan Odum were interviewed about the 2020 Census on WOC 1420 radio. They shared an overview of Census 2020 as well as discussing why participation is so important. Listen to the interview here: ...
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Farmers are my kinda people

In the last few months, there is a good chance you might have seen someone wearing a t-shirt with the phrase “farmers are my kinda people.” This is one of the latest designs from Rendleman Orchards of Alto Pass. Their locally-grown-and-farm-themed t-shirts are popular, but their latest...
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Zachary Kennedy

Zachary Kennedy

Extension State Specialist, Community and Economic Development
Susan Odum

Susan Odum

Community and Economic Development Specialist