Helping founders find community and connections
Provides the latest agronomic information and on-farm research from local experts to help Illinois soybean producers improve yield and profitability.
Students can simulate and solve your biggest barriers and create informative insights for your business through class lab projects. Teams are supervised by the CBT BIG Center Executive Director, a CBT faculty member, and/or local business leaders who serve as coaches to the students.
Learn more →A proven model for addressing fresh food deserts. If your small-town grocery store is facing challenges, you are in the right place. If your town has lost its grocery store, we can provide a roadmap to a new community-owned store. If your group wants to start a food cooperative to provide local, organic produce to the community, we can help you get started.
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