IL Extension Community & Economic Development

We are Illinois Extension's Community and Economic Development team. We work with local communities to build capacity, create resilience, and improve lives.

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

What is local food? Why eat local? How can you think globally and eat locally? #LocalFood #EatLocal #ThinkGlobal #IllinoisFood #Sustainability #LocalEconomy #IllinoisFarms #farmersmarket
THINK GLOBAL EAT LOCAL https://t.co/M2KLl9duM1

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Check out our latest blog: "What Lenders in the U.S. are saying about the Ag Economy" here https://t.co/6IIANx9HhK

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

#WorkforceDevelopment

[Margaret Schneemann @MSCHNEEMANN]

New Illinois Law Boosts Funding for Clean Water Infrastructure, Jobs https://t.co/Re5DRDeMsA

[Lisa Merrifield @LisaMerri]

Interns are awesome! Check out what my @IllinoisNRES students did this summer. Thanks, @ILextension! https://t.co/dmw63PwD9c

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Check out this story on @MCBT2016! https://t.co/VJtgLpUjGn @ILextension and @ILextCED are happy to have been a part of it all.

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

How can @ILextCED help your community? Learn how one conversation between the Looser Flake Charitable Foundation and Russell Medley turned into $800K. https://t.co/b4WKrVN5vT
#mercercountybettertogether #MCBT #LFCF #Extension #community #countywide #bettertogether

[Lisa Merrifield @LisaMerri]

Vista Energy just announced that it will close 4 more coal-powered plants in Illinois. Here are some thoughts about Illinois's coal future from a guest blog post I did with @JTFund. https://t.co/AlyfM6vyGP

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Think Global Eat Local: We need to increase production, build relationships, and develop food hubs. #thinkglobaleatlocal #localfood #foodhub https://t.co/LLXjoiuVnv via @YouTube

[Illinois Extension @ILextension]

Our horticulturists are back today LIVE at NOON CST on our Facebook page (https://t.co/VqtvAZUbFK). Candice, Ryan, and Kelly will discuss straw bale gardening, planting summer bulbs, and planting trees and mulch rings as well as answering your questions. We'll see you there!

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Small businesses and Linkedin go hand in hand. Learn more about how your business could use Linkedin at https://t.co/5FNprwFfjQ
#linkedin #socialmedia #smallbusiness #business #network

[Extension - Logan, Menard, Sangamon @ExtensionUnit16]

Are Demographics Destiny for the Rural Midwest? Join us April 18 at NOON for a webinar discussing challenges & recommendations related to rural population decline. This is FREE and open to the public, but you must register in advance. https://t.co/t65n6exlCX

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Success stories of small businesses on social media include @BeachForDogs, @JarlingsCU, and the @VrdolyakLaw. Learn about more successful #smallbusinesses on #socialmedia and tips to get started at https://t.co/sTMqSlCWTp

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

On Facebook #6. Facebook has the option to have a “Call To Action” button. Usually you can use these to say “book,” “buy” or “vote.” Learn more at https://t.co/sTMqSlCWTp #facebook #socialmedia #smallbusiness #business

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Why eat fast food when you can eat local instead? Learn more at https://t.co/Yn0IeSxN7w #localeconomy #foodsecurity #fooddeserts #farmersmarket #communitygardens #foodbanks #mobilemarket @SNAP_Ed @ILextension

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

On Instagram #4. Use videos or photos with words and pictures from different angles in your Instagram feed. Don’t just post you or your product repetitively. Learn more at https://t.co/sTMqSlCWTp #instagram #socialmedia #smallbusiness #business @ILextension

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

On Twitter #7. If a post includes a picture, people are more likely to click the link. Learn more at https://t.co/sTMqSlCWTp #twitter #socialmedia #smallbusiness #business

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

Are you a #smallbusiness looking to create a #socialmedia presence? Learn some basics about #twitter, #facebook, and #instagram @ https://t.co/sTMqSlCWTp #business

[College of ACES @ACESIllinois]

A great example of how @ILextension is helping families make changes for healthier lives! And during #NationalNutritionMonth!

Congratulations to Martina on this well-deserved award. https://t.co/fz1yZBBGR1

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

"Pop-up power! #Entrepreneurs, economic power working well in #ruralIllinois." Pam Schallhorn, Extension Community and Economic Development Educator, wrote a blog post now published in @FarmWeekNow. Read more at https://t.co/GkWpw2kaAk

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

@usdaRD is hosting a listening session webinar on Thursday, March 14, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. to listen to questions about the #2018FarmBill. Register at https://t.co/7jfulYO5bi to participate.
#ruralcommunities

[IL Extension Community & Economic Development @ILextCED]

How can @ILextCED help your community? Learn how one conversation between the Looser Flake Charitable Foundation and Russell Medley turned into $800K. https://t.co/b4WKrVN5vT
#mercercountybettertogether #MCBT #LFCF #Extension #community #countywide #bettertogether