Earlier this week North Platte welcomed nearly 1,000 guests to the community as Sustainable Beef held their ribbon cutting ceremony. Speaking at the event were eleven guest speakers, including North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher; Senator Pete Rickets; Senator Deb Fischer; SB Board Members – Bill Rupp, Trey Wasserburger, Taylor Lehr, David Briggs; State Senator Mike […]

Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Development most recently issued the following publications. Community Guides – Be sure to read about all that these communities have to offer. Aurora, Nebraska Beemer, Nebraska Paxton Community Guide Schuyler, Nebraska Trend Studies – Be sure to read how these counties compare to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, […]

Pictured above left to right – Derek Rusher – President, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; John Ricks – Executive Director, Nebraska Tourism Commission; Roger Jasnoch -Executive Director, Kearney Visitors Bureau; Trevor Lee – President, Development Council for Buffalo County. The Development Council, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Kearney, along with over 200 community members, […]

Becton Dickenson announced today that it plans to invest further in U.S. manufacturing to add capacity for certain critical medical devices. Those medical devices include syringes, needles and IV catheters. The Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company aims to meet the ongoing needs of the nation’s healthcare system. This uptick in manufacturing follows last year’s capacity increase […]

In June, the Milford Childhood Learning Center (MCLC) opened its doors, achieving a significant milestone for the Milford community. With an initial cost of $1.2 million for the childcare facility, the center’s next goal was to become debt-free. By the end of their fundraising efforts, only $130,000 remained to be raised—a remarkable achievement that paved […]

Norfolk was honored with two prestigious awards at the Mid-America Economic Development Council at its annual Economic Development Awards ceremony earlier this month in Columbus, Ohio. The North Fork Riverfront Development Project received the ‘Placemaking Award’ for Large Communities highlighting its success in revitalizing the area. This was a major undertaking that transformed a three-mile […]

OMAHA — Federal officials on Tuesday announced a $5.4 million grant to Nebraska to help rehab a rail line between the small communities of Fairmont and Burress in Fillmore County. The federal dollars awarded to Manning Rail will enhance the Southeastern Nebraska Agricultural Supply Chain Efficiency Project and are part of a $2.4 billion investment […]

Pictured left to right: Steve, Katie and Matthew Kiner stand on the site of their new Kiner, Inc., facility, a 20,000 sq. ft. facility located on Matson Industrial Industrial Avenue. An Aurora-based construction/fabrication business that has been building things for area clients since the 1980s is now expanding its operations with a new 20,000 sq. […]

We are thrilled to announce that the Valley® Center Pivot has been recognized as the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska”! This prestigious accolade, hosted by the Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance and supported by the Nebraska Chamber, was revealed at the 2024 Manufacturing Summit held in La Vista, NE on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  This honor […]

Timpte Inc. was named the 2024 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year at the annual NE Chamber Manufacturing Summit on October 29, 2024. The David City-based company has been designing and building trailers for dry bulk commodities since 1884. Senator Pete Ricketts presented the award to Timpte’s President and CEO, Tim Carpenter. The City of David […]