York Cold Storage recently completed a $5.5 million expansion project, which will create a dozen new jobs. Partial financing for the project was made possible by a performance-based loan generated in collaboration between state/local officials and economic developers. Great West Pet Food Holding, Inc., doing business as York Cold Storage, sources fresh meat and poultry […]

The latest Economic and Demographic Trends report for Colfax County and the surrounding areas has been published. You can access the report online here. This study provides data on the labor force, employment, commuting patterns, population, migration, retail sales, and income for Colfax County. Other counties included in the study area are Butler, Cumming, Dodge, […]

The Grow Nebraska Dairy team exhibited at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California in February to promote the opportunities dairy production and dairy processors can find in Nebraska. The team promoted Nebraska in the exposition area and met with companies exhibiting at the show to talk about all the advantages Nebraska has to offer.   […]

Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has invested $2.5 million in fiberoptic lasers to increase and further improve production and automation in their Deshler, Neb., facility. Reinke hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 12 to celebrate the advancement and show first-hand how the cutting-edge technology enables Reinke to speed up the […]

Green Plains Inc. broke ground last summer on the construction of Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSCTM system at its wholly-owned subsidiary Green Plains Central City LLC, in Central City, Neb. Central City is the third Green Plains location to install MSC™, including its facility in Wood River, Neb. The Central City MSC™ system is scheduled to […]

Thousands descended upon Atlanta, Georgia, for the return of the in-person International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Jan. 25-27 after moving to a virtual event last year. A Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)-led team attended the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and animal food industry event.   Rick Nelsen, Senior Economic Development Consultant, and Lyndsy Jenness, Economic Development Consultant, were joined […]

The deadline for communities to declare their intent to apply to the 2022 Site Readiness Assistance Program (SRAP) is March 1.  Applications are due on April 1, 2022.  Communities can declare their intent to apply by emailing NPPD Economist Melissa Trueblood, at mltrueb@nppd.com.  Awards will be announced by May 3.  The Site Readiness Assistance Program helps communities […]

After 16 years at Nebraska Public Power District Economist, Dr. Ken Lemke, is retiring.  During Ken’s tenure, he’s focused on target industry analysis, economic impact analysis, and research to support economic growth within Nebraska and NPPD’s service area.    “Ken has been an invaluable teammate and resource for NPPD,” said Nicole Sedlacek, NPPD Economic Development Manager. “He […]

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wholesale and retail customers will see no overall increase in electric rates for 2022, in addition to receiving the same production cost adjustment (PCA) credit as in 2021. On Thursday, NPPD Board of Directors voted to keep wholesale and retail rates stable for 2022. This means there will be no […]

Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Board of Directors approved a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from generation resources by 2050 during Thursday’s regularly scheduled board meeting. Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has been discussing decarbonization for years and has worked with its wholesale customers and the communities it serves to thoughtfully develop a policy […]