Company Name: New Growth
Company Website: https://newgrowthmo.org/
Company Information: As a community development corporation, New Growth works to advance rural people and places toward a stronger tomorrow. It builds on West Central’s work since 1965 to assist individuals and families in need today.
Position Description: New Growth is based in west central Missouri and focuses on rural entrepreneurship. They are exploring options to host senior or graduate business interns with specific need for help with marketing and with rural business research and data analysis.
The New Growth internship programs, include:
- New Growth Capital – microfinancing for rural small businesses, which is now expanding statewide
- New Growth Women’s Business Center – technical business assistance for men and women in 15 rural counties (13 west central MO and 2 southeastern KS)
- New Growth Transit – rural ride scheduling system including volunteer driver corps serving employers/workforce, as well as health care.
- New Growth Food Systems – extensive small farmer support programming including distribution to larger buyers such as schools.
Compensation: Unknown
Application Instructions: For more information, email CDO Patty Cantrell at pcantrell@newgrowthmo.org