Economic and Business Development - FCSMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of events providing local entrepreneurship opportunities |
86 |
Number of business start-ups |
35 |
Number of businesses retained or expanded (including new market opportunities) |
114 |
Stories
Sparkling Skills: Homemakers Jewelry Making Class
When Mammoth Cave Area Family and Consumer Sciences Agents taught a jewelry-making class this summer, participants expected to leave with a handmade necklace or bracelet. What they didnt expect was how much they would gain beyond the beads and wire. Two Allen County Homemakers have decided to utilize the skills they learned and create jewelry to auction off for charities within the community. By providing skills training and access to local or recycled materials, individuals can create and sell ...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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