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National Rural Entrepreneurial Communities Case Studies Workshop - Fairfield, IA - June 2-4, 2005

Sponsored by Farm Foundation, Community Vitality Center, and Creative Fairfield

Thursday Evening, June 2, 2005

  • Small is Good Business Networks - Sohodojo of Fairfield, IA

Friday, June 3, 2005

  • Regional Entrepreneurial Networks of Mason City, Iowa
  • Northern Initiative of Marquette, Michigan
  • Tapetes De Lana of Las Vega, New Mexico
    • Carla Gomez, Executive Director
  • AceNet Kitchen Incubator and Entrepreneur Network of Athens, Ohio
  • Entrepreneurial Friendly Communities in Georgia, The Georgia Team featuring Douglas County Georgia
    • Don Betts, Manager, Enterprise Development, Economic Development Institute, Georgia Tech University
    • Mary Ellen McClanahan, Director Governor's Entrepreneur and Small Business Office, Georgia Dept. of Economic Development
    • Joanne Lewis, President, Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce
    • Lidell Greenway, Economic Development Assistant, Douglas-Coffee County Chamber
  • Entrepreneurial History to Incubator Reality in Tupelo, Mississippi
  • Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association of Fairfield, Iowa

Saturday June 4, 2005

  • Summary Discussion on Local, State and Federal Policies to support Entrepreneurs

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