Center for Community Vitality
Resources
For information on demographics, local, state and national organizations and meetings, economic trends, community development tools, leadership skill building and other related topics, please click on the titles listed below
Related Non NDSU Websites
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center -Providing market research information
Agritourism- Information on agritourism resources
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - Resources on alternative farming
Center for Rural Affairs - Resources for family farms and ranches
Dakota Certified Development Corp. -Providing assistance to small businesses
Economic Research Service- USDA - Planning assistance in research, education and businesses
Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota - Resources on Entrepreneurship
Job Service North Dakota - Resources on all areas of workforce development programs
Leadership Websites - List of valuable resources
Marketplace of Ideas -Wealth of information & ideas for entrepreneurs
National Assn of Community Development Extension Professionals- Extension organization
National Association of Counties - Building strong public-private partnerships in communities/counties
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Rural development technical assistance
N.D. Association of Counties - Resources and services for counties in North Dakota
N.D. Department of Commerce - State leader in economic development programs
N.D. Division of Community Services - Administrator of state and federal programs
N.D. Division of Economic Development and Finance- Resource information for business ventures
N.D. Division of Tourism - Information on travel and adventures in North Dakota
N.D. League of Cities - providing educational opportunities and services to city officials
N.D. Small Business Development Center - Assistance in starting a business in North Dakota
North Dakota State Data Center - Information on demographics and economics
New Business Registration - Registering your business in North Dakota
Northern Great Plains - Education programs, research and economic development resources
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development - Program resources
Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI) -Assisting rural communities to build a vital economy
Rural Policy Research Institute - Offering On-line resources
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)- Entrepreneurial education on small businesses
Skills & Technology Training Center - Providing training opportunities for business and industry
Small Business Administration - Assisting with industry businesses success
Small Business Development Center - Assist with business plans
Small Business Development Registration Hubzone Site Federal contracting opportunities
Southern Rural Development Center - Land grant research & Education resources
The Center for the Study of Rural America's website - Making the right decision
UND Center of Innovation - Assist with new ventures and marketing new business products
U.S. Data Census Bureau-Collection of statistics from demographic and economic subject areas
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Administer research and promotion programs
USDA Economic Research Service - Major source of economic information and research
USDA Rural Development - Resources for rural communities
US Forest Service - Rural Community Assistance
Financial Resources:
Agricultural Products Utilization Commission - Grants for businesses in North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota - Financing your business
Building Better Rural Places - Guide for federal programs and resources
Dakota Certified Development Corporation -A lender to small businesses
National Rural Funders Collaborative -Partnership working to expand resources
N.D. Community Foundation -Resources for improving the life for North Dakota communities
N.D. Regional Planning Councils - Planning and Development Offices
N.D. Rural Development - Access to informational resources on rural development
N.D. Small Business Administration - Resource for small business development
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative - Assisting with financing programs for businesses
USDA Rural Development Enterprise Grants - Business and Cooperative Programs
Research and Training Resources:
Federal Homeland Bank - Assisting small business, rural and agricultural with loan programs
Federal Reserve Bank - The central bank of the United States
Heartland Center for Leadership Development - Community development and entrepreneurship
One Stop - "Your Network to Financing North Dakota Programs" - Financing resources
Rural Policy Research Institute -Rural Policy - Resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Processing patent application
Publications - Online:
Alternative Agriculture Publications -Different business suggestions
Home Based Business - Ideas on how to start a home business
Starting a Bed and Breakfast in North Dakota - How to get started
Reports, Forms and Licenses in North Dakota - Where to register
USDA Farmers Direct Marketing - Resources on marketing products
Other Links:
Agribusiness Trade Credit - Research in ag and applied economics
Business Retention and Expansion International - Assisting to improve community programs
Community Development Toolbox - Promoting community development
Community Information Resources Center (CIRC) Issues impacting rural America
Direct Farm Marketing & Tourism Handbook - Arizona - Services on marketing products
ForFarmers - Marketplace for buying and selling new and uses items -anything relating to farm/ranch
Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership -Supporting entrepreneurship
U. S. Department of Agriculture - Committed to helping America's farmers & ranchers
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration -Laws & Regulations
Funding and information resources for rural:
-Child care center start-up: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/ricpubs.htm
-Fire departments: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/fire_department_resources.htm
-Small business development: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/small_business.htm
-Small farms: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/small_farm_funding.htm
-Volunteer and Nonprofit Organizations (including faith-based and community initiatives)
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/ricpubs.htm
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Building Social Capital to Strengthen Communities - pdf file
Rural Living: Building Social Capital to Strengthen Communities - powerpoint
