Powering Rural - Rochester

Event description

Powering Rural - Rochester

Come join us for an exciting event focused on rural empowerment at the Fulton County Library. This event will bring together experts, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss innovative solutions to strengthen the economic outlook of Indiana's small town Main Streets and rural communities.

Powering Rural is chance for stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and economic development organizations to come together and discuss how they can work together catalyzing community and regional small business growth. Participating small business & economic experts and resources include:

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
• Indiana State Department of Agriculture
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA)
• Indiana APEX
• Fulton County Economic Development Center
• ...and more!

Explore new ideas, network with like-minded individuals, and be a part of the change stimulating the small business and economic development of Rochester and the entire region. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something special! Register now and see you there!

All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance

About the SBA Indiana/USDA- Powering Rural Tour

The Powering Rural Heartland Tour is a collaborative commitment between the SBA Indiana District Office and USDA Indiana Rural Development Business & Cooperative Programs along with their state and local small business resource networks bringing tools, assistance, and training information to rural communities. Future tour stops include Kokomo, Terre Haute and Union City. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the SBA and USDA last November solidified a nation-wide partnership bringing critical resources to rural small businesses helping them become forceful competitors in domestic and international markets.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit sba.gov.

About the U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean-energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

About the Fulton County Economic Development Corp

Fulton County is centrally located between Chicago and Indianapolis. The region boasts a dedicated workforce, a vibrant agriculture industry and strong manufacturing base. Known for a friendly environment, outdoor recreational opportunities, and rich history, Fulton County is ready to grow. Learn more at www.fultondevelopment.org.