MU Extension's Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) program helps communities build networks, resources and policies for innovation and entrepreneurship. The annual CEC Conference, held in a rural Missouri town, showcases local businesses and entrepreneurs, attracting a diverse audience and potential investors. It's a chance for rural communities to show they are "open for business." Learn more: extension.missouri.edu/programs/connecting-entrepreneurial-communities Learn more. Do more with MU Extension.