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Extension's educational webinars from the Community and Economic Development team are taught by Extension professionals and our partners and cover a wide variety of topics relevant to our constituents around the state.  These programs deal with issues concerning, for example, government administration, broadband access, sustainability, green infrastructure, business- and workforce development, community economic development, and leadership. 
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Find Food. Share Support.

County: Lake
University of Illinois Extension in Lake County invites township clerks, social workers, school personnel, food pantry managers, and other community service providers to join us for “Find Food. Share…

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Succession Through Shared Ownership: Exploring ESOPs and Employee-Led Transitions

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Examine how ESOPs and other shared-ownership models provide a clearer, more practical framework for succession planning.

This webinar provides a framework for understanding broad-based employee…

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From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

For Community Members
County: Lake
This 90‑minute interactive workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and led by Jessica Rudnick, PhD, helps Illinois residents make sense of what climate change means for our…
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Business Succession for a Strong Rural Community: Worker Co‑ops as a Transition Strategy

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Learn how worker cooperatives offer a practical, built-in solution to rural business succession.

Rural communities across the country are facing a growing succession crisis as long‑time business…

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Sustaining Local Commerce: The Role of Community-Supported Enterprises in Business Retention

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Explore how community‑supported enterprises help small towns retain essential businesses and strengthen local vitality.

Small towns facing a long-standing business closure due to retirement, or…

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