Many small rural towns are in trouble and need an infusion of life and growth according to Dr. Weldon Sleight, Dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as reported by the McCook Daily Gazette.
An example of the kind of never-say-die entrepreneurship that will solve rural America’s problems were highlighted during his presentation:
Dr. Sleight used the example of “Clear Ice,” in Benkelman. Chris and Caroline Crossett moved to Benkelman to run the bowling alley. The bowling alley didn’t work out, so the couple turned the alleys into a miniature golf course. That didn’t pan out, so they concentrated on the diner, and then, opened a ice-making plant.
“Chris sells eight-pound bags and gives his customers 10-pound bags,” Dr. Sleight said.
Dr. Sleight said he wants Chris and Caroline to “take back Nebraska. This is the kind of entrepreneurialship we need.” Eustis has “The Pie Lady,” who sells 50,000 hand-baked pies every year. McCook has two dairies. “We need more dairies in Nebraska,” Dr. Sleight said. And all-organic milk sells for twice the price of a non-organic product, he said.
Thanks to the Small Business Survival Blog for this lead.
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