LINCOLN, NEB. (December 1, 2006)—People interested in learning about ways in which to fund projects in rural Nebraska may want to register for a January 9 workshop that will be telecast to sites statewide. January 3 is the registration deadline for the free workshop, which will be held from 2-5 p.m. CST.

The workshop will feature:

· Building Entrepreneurial Communities grant application information (the next grant deadline is February 9).

· Nebraska Advantage program information as it relates to rural and microenterprise businesses.

· Information about the Nebraska Community Capital Fund, New Markets Tax Credits, and New Markets Tax Credits Business Loans.

The following cities are scheduled to host the workshop via satellite, subject to change based on the number of registrations received per site:

·Ainsworth—Public Library, 5th and Main Streets

·Beatrice—Beatrice State Development Center, 3000 Lincoln Blvd., Medical Center Conference Room #2

·Chadron—Chadron State College, 10th and Main Streets, Student Center, Scottsbluff Room

·Columbus—Public Library, 2504 14th Street, Columbus Room, Second Floor

·Grand Island—College Park, 3180 West Hwy 34, Conference Room AHEC

·Hastings—Public Library, 517 W. 4th St., Second Floor

·Kearney—Public Library, 2020 First Ave., Second Floor

·Lincoln—Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, 1800 N. 33rd St., Board Room, First Floor

·McCook—McCook Community College, McMillen Hall, 1205 E. 3rd St., Room 208

·Norfolk—Northeast Community College, 801 E. Benjamin Ave., Maclay Building, Room 122

·North Platte—Educational Service Unit #16, 1221 W. 17th Street, Distance Learning Room

·Omaha—State Office Building, 1313 Farnam St., Room 207

·O’Neill—Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, 2nd and Adams Streets, Conference Room, Lower Level

·Scottsbluff—UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I, High Plains Room

·Valentine—Cherry County Extension Office, 132 S. Hall St.

·Wayne—Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Gardner Hall, Room 105

Sites not receiving registrations by Wednesday, January 3, will be canceled.

The workshops are sponsored and led by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Rural Development Commission.

To register, or receive more information, e-mail Sandi Kaskie at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Individuals who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TDD, may contact the deartment through the Statewide Relay System by calling one of the following numbers:
711, (800) 833- 7352 (TDD), or (800) 833-0920 (voice).
The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505, or (402) 471-3111.