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Nebraska Economic Development Services | NPPD

Hershey Rail Park approved for Inland Port Authority

March 8, 2023

On February 15th, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced the certification of two Inland Port Authorities in the state, one of which is located just outside Hershey in Lincoln County, at a site served by Dawson Public Power District, a wholesale customer of Nebraska Public Power District.   The Hershey Rail Park is a […]

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Global Connections at the World Ag Expo

March 8, 2023

In mid-February, a team of representatives from around Nebraska, including NPPD economic Development Consultant Brian Vasa, traveled to Tulare, California for the largest annual outdoor agricultural show, the World Ag Expo. Held at the International Agri-Center, the Expo hosts over 1,200 exhibitors and sees more than 100,000 attendees each year. The Expo provides a great […]

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LOIS Acquired by Global Location Strategies

March 8, 2023

January 25, 2023 – Global Location Strategies (GLS), one of the world’s leading corporate site selection firms, announced today the acquisition of two cloud-based software platforms serving the economic development industry: LocationOne (LOIS) and Lasso. LOIS is a global platform for finding and marketing available sites and buildings. The platform offers economic developers the opportunity to promote available properties to site […]

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NPPD, Nebraska delegation attend IPPE

February 8, 2023

In late January, economic development representatives from across Nebraska, along with two NPPD Economic Development teammates, attended the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. IPPE is the annual flagship event for the meat, poultry and feed industries. With over 1,100 vendors and nearly 30,000 attendees from around the world on hand, it was […]

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NPPD beginning Siting Study for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

February 8, 2023

This story originally appeared as a press release at nppd.com on 1/13/2023 Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is beginning the process of studying sites that could have the potential to host advanced small modular nuclear reactors. Advanced small modular reactors are a new type of nuclear reactor being designed, that are more scalable […]

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State of Nebraska Honors City of Chadron’s Decade-Long Investments in Business, Tourism Growth

February 8, 2023

City celebrates 10th year as members of Nebraska’s Economic Development Certified Community program. January 20, 2023 (LINCOLN) — The State of Nebraska has recognized the city of Chadron (pop. 5,229) for continued success in community development, job creation and regional economic partnerships. Today, the Nebraska Diplomats and the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced the […]

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Elevate Art, Drive Growth with Certified Creative Districts

January 11, 2023

People attraction is one of the hottest topics in rural economic development right now. While quality jobs and housing are huge pieces of that puzzle, placemaking belongs in that same discussion. “Available workforce is one of the most consistent issues we hear from communities and businesses and finding new ways to attract more people is […]

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Using NPPD’s resources to support rural growth strategies with Mid-America EDC

January 11, 2023

Mid-America EDC is dedicated to being the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best practices for economic development professionals.  Nebraska Public Power District is a member of this 13 state regional organization, in part to participate in this resource sharing, alignment in NPPD’s Economic development services and how Mid-America EDC views development in […]

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NPPD low rates to remain steady, following board vote

January 11, 2023

This article originally appeared as a press release on NPPD.com Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) customers will see steady rates in 2023, in addition to receiving a production cost adjustment credit, following a vote by the board of directors Thursday. NPPD retail customers will experience 10 consecutive years of stable rates, while wholesale […]

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Brainstorming Solutions at NCF’s People Attraction Summit

December 13, 2022

From the outside looking in, economic development work can seem incredibly business focused.  Most discussions center around new business attraction and business retention and expansion. Often, grant programs, tax incentives and even housing initiatives are designed to directly benefit businesses. All in all, it can appear like an important piece of the puzzle, the people […]

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