Center for Community Vitality  
About Us
NDSU Centers and Other Resources:

 

  Contact Information:
   Kathleen Tweeten, Director
   Sandy Erickson
  Administrative Office Manager
  2718 Gateway Ave., Ste 104
  Bismarck, ND 58503
  Ph: 701.328.9718 Fax: 701.328.9721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
                             Community Business Development

           
   
    
         Agritainment     
                  Contact: Kathleen Tweeten - 701-328-9718 or Rudy Radke - 701-365-0222
      An in-depth resource directory for agriculture entrepreneurs. Learn how production in 
      agriculture can cross over into tourism. Information and a one day workshop on starting a
      recreation business on the farm or ranch is available to assist potential business owners.
      A agritainment resource handbook is available on our website at: www.ag.ndsu.edu/ccv  

         At Your Service 

Contact: Kathleen Tweeten - 701-328-9718
      A one day hospitality training for tourism-related business owners and employees.

E-Commerce
               Contact: Lynette Flage - 701- 265-5200
     E-commerce for small business - E-Commerce is more then selling stuff on line' it's using online
     resources and tools to do business better--more efficiently and productively. It's about making
     and saving money online.

Home-Based Business Assistance
            Contact:  Kathleen Tweeten - 701-328-9718     
     Publications are available on line for potential home-based business owners on our website at:
      www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/ced/community.htm  

 Starting Your Own Food Business in North Dakota
           Contact: Julie Garden-Robinson - 701-231-7187
      Resource handbook is available in every NDSU county extension office for potential small
      food manufactures.

 Nutrition Labeling
          Contact: Julie Garden-Robinson - 701-231-7187
      Fee-based service which provides a camera-ready nutrition facts label

 Hortiscope
           Contact: Ron Smith - 701-231-8161
Resource Links:
 Agritainment - Resource directory for starting a farm & ranch business
 Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion - Building skills for small business management
 Institute for Business and Industry Development (IBID)-Technical assistance
 N.D. Division of Economic Development & Finance- Resource information on business ventures
 N.D. Division of Tourism - Information on travel and adventures in North Dakota
 N.D. Rural Development Program -Resources in economic development growth
 Youth Entrepreneurship - Experienced based assistance in starting a business
 National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability - Youth development & Leadership Topics
Related Links:
Community Development Entity Certification Information
 Dakota Certified Development Corporation
Economic Research Service- USDA
List of Useful Market Research Sites
N.D. Business Information Center
 Small Business Development Registration HubzoneSite
Small Business Development Center
USDA Rural Development

Publications:
 Alternative Agriculture Publications
Agricultural Alternatives
USDA Farmers Direct Marketing     

        

       

NDSU  | NDSU Extension Service | NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources| 
NDSU College of Business Administration | 
NDSU College of Human Development and Education | NDSU Dept. Agribusiness & Applied Economics   

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