Rural Development

Dr. Suzette Barta (pictured left) is the Payne County Extension Educator for Community and Economic Development. Oklahoma State University has a myriad of programs available to assist small businesses, professional economic developers, and community groups. She is pictured with Stan Clark, owner of Eskimo Joe's at the recent Micro-Business conference. The conference was hosted, in part, by the Payne County Extension office.

Your local Payne County office is the starting point for using any of the services available for businesses and community. Contact Suzette Barta (suzette.barta@okstate.edu) for more information about services and educational workshops designed for:

Small Businesses

How to Get Started
Business Plans
e-Commerce
Customer Service
Marketing
Networking
Visual Merchandising…and more

Professional Economic Developers

Strategic Planning
Survey Assistance
Retail Market Analysis
Demographic/Economic Data Reports
Health Planning Services
Economic Impact Studies

Community/Civic Organizations

Strategic Planning
Leadership Training (Several Topics)
Grantsmanship
Data Mining
Basics of Business Improvement Districts
Recruiting Generation Y to Civic Clubs