Rural Grocery Initiative

Rural Grocery Succession Planning

Webinar 9: Community-Supported Groceries
 Recorded November 17, 2022


Business transitions often present opportunities to think outside the box and partner with community stakeholders. This webinar will feature three distinct case studies of rural Kansas communities that developed creative solutions to establish or retain their local grocery store. This includes a school-run grocery store, a nonprofit grocery store, and a public-private partnership between the grocery store and the local community foundation.

PowerPoint Slides (pdf)

Featured presenters:

  • Amie Oltman, USD 205 School District and Bluestem Mercantile
  • Jeanne Roberts, Community Enhancement Foundation of Plains and Grand Avenue Market
  • Teryn Carmichael, Bird City Century II Development Foundation and Hometown Market