Pictured left to right: Rick Nelsen, NPPD Senior Economic Development Consultant; Dan Havlovic, Luke Heaton and Andy Havlovic with Rocket Mobility; Mike Johnson, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Manufacturing for the NE Chamber. The all-terrain tracked wheelchair, manufactured by Rocket Mobility in Columbus, Nebraska, has been named the “Coolest Thing Made in […]

Viridis Chemical, a manufacturer of renewable, biobased, low-carbon chemicals, announced that its commercial scale biobased ethyl acetate is the winner of the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) 2023 Product Innovation Award in the Small to Medium Enterprise Category (SME) category. ICIS awards are open to companies in the chemical industry who have successfully launched innovative […]

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) Community Engagement team is excited to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2024 Housing Study Grant program.  This program provides funds for comprehensive Housing Studies that encompass housing, community, and economic development opportunities in Nebraska. Eligible applicants include any housing or economic development entity, profit or […]

Early last month, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce collaborated the 15th Annual Ag Tour, with Nor-Am Cold Storage of Schuyler being one of the five businesses highlighted.  Nor-Am Cold Storage Inc, located west of Schuyler, provides cold air storage and labor services for their customers. David Johnson, […]

In this ever fast changing world, Nebraska’s long-term sustainability lies in innovation. We need innovative ways to power our economy, enrich our communities and empower our children. Illuminate Nebraska is designed to connect rural communities through a culture of innovation. Simply stated, we need to create a culture of innovation through human connection. Led by […]

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement following news that final state General Fund tax receipts for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 exceeded projections by $3 million, which will be transferred into the Cash Reserve Fund. “This is great news, as we continue the work of providing transformative tax relief to Nebraskans,” said Gov. Pillen. “We continue […]

The $15.2 million grant has been awarded to Cathcart Rail to fund the Cornhusker Railroad Regional Connectivity Project. GMCO Corp. officials said improvements at the railyard will benefit its business. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Grand Island on Monday to tout the impact a $15.2 million federal grant will have on two companies that operate […]

Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Department issued the following publications in September 2023. You may view each publication at the provided links: Trend Study – Ord, Nebraska Trend Study Ord, Nebraska – Be sure to read how Ord compares to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, population, migration, residence and workflow patterns, retail sales […]

Specialty Ag Formulations broke ground in early August at their new project in Aurora. The quarter section of land has been annexed into the city of Aurora. A soybean field stands not far from the groundbreaking site. Specialty Ag Formulations will be a total of 100,000 square feet and allows Brandt to have a national […]

The Nebraska Diplomats hosted its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, August 9th at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska Diplomats President Desiree Wineland, and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton presented the awards. The Business of the Year award went to Preferred Popcorn in Chapman, Nebraska. In 2018 Preferred […]