Best strategy: Nebraska can grow economy from inside by focusing on entrepreneurs

Nebraskans generally aren’t shy about heavy labor, but where economic development is concerned, sometimes it pays to give the back muscles a rest and put the brain to work.

That could be one of the ideas behind an event the Center for Rural Affairs is planning later this month at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Working with several partners, the Center will stage what it’s calling a Marketplace for Entrepreneurs.

The Marketplace idea is patterned after a North Dakota event that’s been attracting 7,000 people for the past 17 years. The Marketplace is based on the belief that small towns must look within for economic development, not count on business recruitment or outside investment.

We agree with the Center for Rural Affairs’ assessment.

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