In this episode of "Leading Nebraska", we explore how the Nebraska Business Development Center reaches across the state to strengthen business and improve lives.

Harold Sargus is a manager with the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. We trail him through a leadership training project with Hillcrest Health Services.

In addition to leadership training, Sargus and NBDC offer assistance with business plans, technology transfer, market research services and more. As a statewide network of offices, NBDC provides boots on the ground to help Nebraska businesses, large and small.

To read more about Harold Sargus or to access a transcript, visit https://nebraska.edu/nuforne/harold-sargus.

This show is based on a story written by Jackie Ostrowicki. It was written and produced by Mary Jane Bruce, co-produced and edited by David Fitzgibbon, and promoted and marketed by Ryan Rothman.

Toni Rasmussen is a former farm kid who knows the pride of donning an FFA jacket. As a high schooler in Albion, Rasmussen was inspired by her ag education class, which propelled her to organize a goat enterprise for her family farm. Naturally, a career in ag education was a perfect next step for her. Thanks to the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, today she’s one of 200 full-time instructors across Nebraska teaching agriculture to high school students.

To read more about Toni Rasmussen or to access a transcript, visit https://nebraska.edu/nuforne/toni-rasmussen.

This show is based on a story written by Jackie Ostrowicki. It was written and produced by Mary Jane Bruce, co-produced and edited by David Fitzgibbon, and promoted and marketed by Ryan Rothman.