GROW News
July 7, 2010
GROW Nebraska Hosts Russ’s B&R Showcase
GROW Nebraska hosted an opportunity for food members to showcase their products to the buyers and top management of Russ’s B&R Stores today. Twenty-one GROW food vendors are displaying and sampling their products. We are thrilled that Russ’s B&R wants to add more local foods to their shelves.
Video of the Week
Learn more about the GROW Nebraska 2010 Initiatives by watching this video of the week.
Fabulous Friends: A Little Help from Everyone Can GROW Nebraska
GROW Nebraska is launching their Fabulous Friends Campaign, searching for 1000 people to donate just $10 each who believe in GROW Nebraska and Nebraska businesses and entrepreneurs. So far, GROW Nebraska has had nearly 150 donations. Donating just $10 puts your name on our "
Partners and Donators" web site page. You can become part of the
GROW Nebraska Cause and track our progress in this quest. Donating is easy. You can donate through the
GROW Nebraska Cause, on our
web site, or by mailing in your donation to the GROW Nebraska headquarters in Holbrook.
P.O. Box 7
Holbrook, NE 68948
If you have any questions, please e-mail us at
info@grownebraska.org.
Sign Up for the State Fair General Store
It’s A Grand Affair On The Presentation Stage!
The Nebraska State Fair will be upon us very soon. Plans are underway to again have demonstrations on the presentation stage. This is a great way to showcase your business. Show off your skill, whether it is cooking, wheat weaving, metal work or more. Be creative - the possibilities are endless. Times are available from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm beginning Saturday, August 28 through Monday, September 7. They are filled on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in participating please let us know at
info@grownebraska.org.
Have Your Product In the State Fair Store
Before we know it the State Fair will be upon us. Do you want your product in the store? If so, please sign up today! Prices are no charge for 2010 bundle members, $30 for members who work at least one 6 our shift, $50 for members who do not work, and $150 if GROW has to take down, haul and pack your product. This year's State Fair store is in Grand Island from August 27 through September 6. The store hours are 9am-9pm.
GROW will also be offering some training. Please let us know on the sign up form which topic(s) you like best.
If you have any questions about the 2010 State Fair store opportunity, please e-mail us at
info@grownebraska.org.
Sign Up Now >>
Who Sold Online This Week?
Member News
Tru Cafe was recently featured by the Kearney Hub because of their "public piano". Learn more
here.
Do you have news about your business? Please let us know at
info@grownebraska.org.
More Than Just Money Workshop Coming to York
JULY 6, 2010 (LINCOLN, NEB.)—Mark your calendar now for the More Than Just Money workshop to be held July 29 at the Camelot Inn, south of York, Neb. The workshop is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Omaha Branch and the Nebraska Rural Development Commission.
The daylong workshop will provide information about Nebraska Department of Economic Development programs, including Community Development Block Grants, tourism grants, Building Entrepreneurial Communities and Value-Added Agriculture grants.
Information also will be available about the Economic Development Certified Communities program, Nebraska Community Improvement Program, Community Development Assistance Act, and Leadership Challenge. The day will include panelists from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Department of Banking and USDA-Rural Development discussing their organizations' available technical resources.
Lunch will be provided by the Federal Reserve Bank. The workshop is free, however pre-registration is requested. To reserve your space, contact Glenna York at
Glenna.L.York@kc.frb.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Monday, July 19.
New Signs Point the Way to Ricky & Lucy’s Country Greenhouse
Clear signage installed at key points along a route can make or break businesses.
A case in point is Ricky & Lucy’s Country Greenhouse, located north of Sidney, Neb., on a remote country road off the Gold Rush Scenic Byway, Highway 385. Teri and Dan Wolff worked with the Nebraska Department of Roads to get approval to install tourist attraction signage for their business. It has proven a night and day difference.
“We’re so excited,” said Mrs. Wolff. “It’s not only bringing people off the road, but local visitors who couldn’t find us before are now locating us.”
The Wolff’s more than 20 demonstration gardens are spread across 10 acres, all located in western Nebraska’s high plains. Seven greenhouses and a store feature organically grown herbs and vegetables, annuals and perennials, pottery and gift items. The Wollfs also work with a landscape designer who can help clients plan their own gardens.
More information can be found at
http://www.rickyandlucysgreenhouse.com.
