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HOMEGROWN: Creative Entrepreneurship in Your Community

by University of Missouri Extension - Butler County

Two-day workshop and vendor fair designed to support creative entrepreneurs and strengthen the local creative economy, April 17–18, 2026, in Poplar Bluff.

What is the Homegrown Experience?
University of Missouri Extension is bringing HOMEGROWN Entrepreneurship to Poplar Bluff with a two-day workshop and vendor fair designed to inspire, equip, and connect entrepreneurs at every stage. Whether you are building a creative enterprise, running a small business, or exploring a new idea, HOMEGROWN offers practical tools and connections to help you grow.

Entrepreneurship — creative and traditional alike — is one of the strongest drivers of sustainable local economic growth. By investing in locally owned businesses, communities strengthen their economies from the inside out, supporting innovation, job creation, and long -term vitality.

This year, the program is being offered at no cost to participants in Poplar Bluff through funding support from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA).

Who Should Attend?

• Creative entrepreneurs and makers
• Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
• Community members who support entrepreneurship

When and Where

Workshop: Friday, April 17
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Poplar Bluff Public Library
318 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
*Lunch Provided

Creative Entrepreneurship Vendor Fair:
Saturday, April 18,
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location TBD

First launched in 2021, the HOMEGROWN curriculum is now coming to Poplar Bluff at no cost to participants , made possible through funding from the Delta Regional Authority. Individuals who register for both the
workshop and vendor fair may also be eligible for a $500 scholarship to support their creative business.

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