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Bertrand Farmers Market

Bertrand,
Nebraska

Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital
Groceries and Healthy Food, Rural Development, Small Business, Technical Assistance

Center for Rural Affairs technical assistance helped the Bertrand Farmers Market strengthen marketing, train vendors, purchase promotional materials, and expand from roughly 10 vendors to as many as 20. The rural Nebraska market provides a recurring outlet for local food producers, artisans, and small businesses while serving as a community gathering place.

Sarpy County Bicycles

Papillion,
Nebraska

Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital
Small Business

Center for Rural Affairs financing helped longtime cycling professional Todd Kay launch Sarpy County Bicycles after a traditional lender declined to finance the startup. The Papillion shop provides bicycle sales, repairs, fittings, skills training, and group rides while supporting local jobs.

Cairo Farmers Market

Cairo,
Nebraska

Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital
Groceries and Healthy Food, Rural Development, Small Business, Technical Assistance

Center for Rural Affairs technical assistance helped Cairo Farmers Market improve signage and marketing, add vendor space, create a Market Hub, and provide training on cottage foods and business development. The rural market brings fresh produce, locally produced foods, and other goods to a Nebraska community without a grocery store while supporting local vendors and entrepreneurs.

Highland Park Farmers Market

Hastings,
Nebraska

Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital
Groceries and Healthy Food, Rural Development, Small Business, Technical Assistance

Center for Rural Affairs helped Prairie Loft assume management of the Highland Park Farmers Market through technical assistance, training, marketing support, and assistance establishing SNAP/EBT acceptance. The Hastings market connects residents with local farmers and food businesses while expanding access to fresh food.

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Map of NE03 CDFI Branches and Stories

Thank you to our partners at Inclusive and CDBA for sharing data on CDFI Bank and CDFI Credit Union branch locations. In addition, about 100 of our CDFI Stories come from OFN’s story database.

NE03 Investment Map

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

NE03 Fact Sheet

CDFIs are not just banks. They are lifelines. Without them, thousands of small businesses-many in overlooked neighborhoods (urban and rural) – would never get access to capital, training, and the support they need to survive, let alone thrive.

David Wise, Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Omaha, NE

CDFIs bridge an important gap in capital between fully bankable and not yet bankable deals reaching out to Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual business owners to grow our economy.

James A Reiff, Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Omaha, NE