The Natural Resources & Mining sector recorded the largest percentage increase in employment between 2009 and 2019 (45.0 percent or 36 jobs) in Nance County, The population change due to migration and mortality from 2015̶ 2019 was 499 people one-year or older in Dawes County. Learn about the trends these counties experienced in the following: Trend […]

Serving an area encompassing much of rural Nebraska, Nebraska Public Power District celebrates the impact agriculture has on its customers and communities. National Agriculture Week and Nebraska Agriculture Week is being observed from March 21-27. In addition, Nebraska Agricultural Day is Tuesday, March 23. As the state’s top industry, agriculture adds more than $21 billion […]

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development recognized several communities served by NPPD or one of our wholesale partners for displaying economic development preparedness and a desire for growth in the last year. Nine communities earned recognition in the Economic Development Certified Community (EDCC) and Leadership Certified Community (LCC) programs since January 1, 2020. Auburn, Columbus, […]

Nebraska recently placed fourth nationally in the 2020 Site Selection Magazine’s “Governor’s Cups.” This prestigious award is presented to states that have demonstrated the nation’s most outstanding economic development achievements over the past year.  Nebraska recently placed fourth nationally in the 2020 Site Selection Magazine’s “Governor’s Cups.” This prestigious award is presented to states that […]

The following trend studies were updated in February. See how the Leisure & Hospitality sector in Scotts Bluff County recorded the largest actual employment increase between 2009 and 2019 (165 jobs or 10.3 percent). When comparing the Boone County employment sectors to metropolitan Nebraska, the largest deviation occurs in the Government sector (29.1 percent Boone […]

Nationally recognized site consultant Jay Garner of Garner Economics spoke with more than 80 attendees about Economic Development is Not for Amateurs, the book he co-authored with Ross Patten, the current Assistant Director of Economic Development for the city of Covington, Kentucky. The webinar is part of a series of free webinars NPPD’s Economic Development […]

Cass County Nebraska Economic Development Council (CCNEDC) recently announced $16.5 Million in 2020 capital investment – projects catalyzed by a robust year, despite the global health and economic pandemic, according to Jennifer Serkiz, CCNEDC executive director. “We are a collaborative community with unique growth opportunities,” Serkiz said. “Those attributes have always served us well – […]

The OnTheMap section of the trend studies NPPD’s Economic Development team publishes include data on residence and workflow patterns for a specific focus area.  The OnTheMap database is a product of the U. S. Census. This data includes commuting patterns and where the area is pulling from to obtain workers. It also displays if there […]

Gov. Pete Ricketts joined representatives of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Monolith Materials, and Norris Public Power District for a joint announcement Monday regarding the facilitation of a significant addition to the renewable energy landscape in the state. The addition will provide significant short- and long-term value to Nebraska. In order to facilitate Monolith Materials’ […]