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 […]
Milford Childhood Learning Center: Debt-Free and Thriving
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 wins national recognition for innovation projects
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 […]
Federal $5.4 Million grant to help rehab rail in Nebraska Fillmore County
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 […]
Kiner’s building new stand-alone facility
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. […]
Valley Pivot named the ‘2024 Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska’
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 named 2024 Manufacturer of the Year
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 […]
North Platte Chamber Award goes to NPPD
NPPD has a long partnership with the North Platte Chamber of Commerce and was recently honored as the 2024 Economic Development Partner of the Year at their annual Chamber and Development meeting. “NPPD is known as a support resource to help with research, prospect visits, site readiness assistance, and many other ways to help the […]
NPPD Economic Development Team Hosts Civic Pride & Civic Apathy Workshops
Earlier this month, the NPPD Economic Development team hosted the Civic Apathy workshop, a civic pride consulting firm. Jeff Siegler is a leading voice on issue of civic pride, resident apathy, community wellness and revitalization. His keynote presentation emphasized, “Everyone deserves to live in a place they can be proud of.” NPPD offered workshop sessions […]
Celebrating Manufacturing Month
In October, we celebrate U.S. Manufacturing Month and the importance of U.S. manufacturing innovation. Manufacturing month honors the success of manufacturers who export and encourages other manufacturers in the U.S. to start or expand their foreign sales. It contributes $2.65 trillion to the U.S. economy, employs nearly 13 million American workers, and accounts for 10.3 […]
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