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
A selection of featured posts from our news feed.
Childcare as Workforce Infrastructure
A new guide and upcoming webinars examine several financing and development approaches Missouri communities can use to expand child care capacity and strengthen workforce participation.
Using TOOTRiS and Child Care Works in Missouri
Find help for child care providers and families using TOOTRiS to participate in Missouri’s Child Care Works program, from getting started to receiving benefits and payments.
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Missouri Food is Medicine Coalition
A statewide coalition is bringing together leaders from healthcare, agriculture, food access, and community development is taking shape to help Missouri improve health outcomes while creating new economic opportunities for Missouri farmers and food businesses.