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VISION
MISSION
VALUES
GOALS
BOARD
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VISION: The people of the Upper Great Plains are powering a diversified vigorous
economy through their entrepreneurial spirit.
MISSION: To cultivate and grow entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial communities
by providing education, support, mentorship, solutions, and networking
opportunities.
VALUES:
Respect: The inherent worth, well-being and dignity of all people.
Diversity: Understanding and celebrating the social and economic value
of cultural diversity.
Stewardship: Sustainable care of all resources for the good of this and future
generations.
Community: Coming together of people committed to work for their common betterment
through the development of their highest skills and fullest potential.
Integrity: The adherence to moral and ethical principles that promotes soundness of
moral character and honesty.
GOALS:
- To conduct community outreach meetings to learn the needs of rural communities
and the businesses in those communities.
- To present information, resources and training.
- To provide an online reference guide of resources and continuous communication.
- To encourage the creation of an entrepreneurial network which will provide relationship building opportunities, opportunities to learn from each other and access to local expertise on how to succeed in business.
- To collaborate with agencies, businesses, and organizations to identify opportunities for programming, program coordination, joint planning, and information sharing.
- To provide technical support to entrepreneurs from a network of reliable service providers.
- To provide a showcase of innovation and service providers.
MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS/MARKETPLACE FOR KIDS, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shirley Dykshoorn, President
Bon Wikenheiser, Vice President
Wayne Kutzer, Secretary
Mike Seminary, Treasurer
Scott Davis, Member
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