Nebraska will start hearing more of the phrase, “I got the job,” as shovel ready sites turn into fully operational businesses. Area Development, a leading economic development publication, recently recognized Nebraska with a 2020 “Silver Shovel” Award for its achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of jobs. Nebraska was […]

Nelnet, a Lincoln-based student finance company, will open a call center in the former Walmart building in Columbus. Hiring will start next month and will eventually reach about 100 people for its loan-servicing division. The company considered more than 30 cities in Nebraska, before landing on this 12,000-square-foot call center, served by Loup Power District, […]

At a time when the economy is struggling, it’s refreshing to hear stories that provide hope for our communities and their businesses. A recent expansion announced by Vireo Resources, L.L.C., located in Plattsmouth, offers some of that good news we are all craving. Vireo, a nutraceutical company, manufactures holistic products for people and pets that […]

In the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner said, “If you build it, he will come.” He may have been talking about a baseball field, but the logic holds for NPPD’s reason behind its Site Ready Assistance Program. By helping in site preparation, communities will be ready for new business and growth.  The program, created […]

Here’s some interesting facts to trigger your interest in reading these studies. The highest percentage of non-farm wage and salary workers were in the Government section in Fillmore County, Nebraska. The median age for Hamilton County in 2018 was 42.3 compared to 36.3 for Nebraska as a whole. The non-farm wage and salary employment in […]

When the pandemic began, Nebraska communities, like many across the nation, were hit with economic struggles. Local businesses needed support more than ever, and community leaders had to creatively find alternative ways to help. Each community used funds, promoted their business and trusted their communities to support their friends and neighbors. Phelps County Development Corporation’s […]

With much of the country under stay-at-home orders or similar directives, the number of workers who are working remotely has seen rapid growth. A recent poll by Gallup has shown that the percentage of U.S. workers who have worked remotely has increased from 31% to 62% in just over a two-week period. The same poll […]

In this month’s publications you can learn about the John G. Neihardt Center Foundation that was founded to help educate to preserve Great Plains heritage. This is just one fact you can explore reading these publications. Want to learn more? Community Guide Lite Bancroft, Nebraska Trend Studies Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska […]

For the second time since 2017, NPPD has earned a Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. “Receiving this designation for a second time recognizes NPPD as one of the best in the nation based on the criteria,” said Vice President and […]

Electricity. It keeps us connected. It brings normalcy to our lives during these abnormal times. Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) provides a critical service to Nebraska and will keep transmission and distribution operations at each of the service centers in operation to ensure reliable electric service throughout the state. District decisions are being made based […]