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. Minden, Nebraska Dodge, Nebraska Trend Studies – Be sure to read how these counties compare to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, population, migration, residence and workflow […]

Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, announced Sept. 10 a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems. Demonstrating its deep commitment to advanced technology, innovation, and excellence, the latest investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase production capacity […]

Registration is now open for Heartland 2025. This course will be held at Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, MO on April 29-May 2, 2025. To register, visit Welcome to Heartland! | Heartland (uni.edu) Learn all the key elements of economic development: Below are some positive comments about the Course: “Attending Heartland Basics was […]

Nebraska’s list of creative districts is growing rapidly, with now more than 30 communities GORDON, Neb. – Nebraska’s list of creative districts is growing rapidly, with now more than 30 communities. The state legislature created the program in 2020 to spur economic growth and keep more young people in the state. Now the small Sandhills town […]

Seward is excited to welcome a new addition to its Rail Campus Industrial Park. Plum Creek Seed Services held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Seward, making an important milestone for the local business community.

Nebraska Public Power District will once again be offering the Site Readiness Assistance Program grants to help communities bring shovel ready sites to market. Join us for the informational webinar on: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at 11:00AM We will discuss: If you are interested in attending the webinar, or have questions about the Site Readiness […]

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 recently awarded Schuyler Community Development a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant. The grant was presented during a ceremony at the former municipal power plant brownfield site. This is the first time Schuyler Community Development has received funding through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MCA) Grants program. These funds are […]

The results for retail trends across the state are in! Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Economic Development team gathered data to compare the retail trends across the state of Nebraska. A retail pull factor is calculated using Net Taxable Retail Sales and current population data. This factor measures whether a region is gaining or losing […]

With significant economic growth occurring throughout Nebraska, communities are reaping the benefits of establishing economic development organizations to further bolster their economies. In Minden, Nebraska a new Economic Development Organization was recently formed with the assistance of Minden’s City Administrator, Michael Krings. Krings initiated this effort to separate economic development from the municipality. He explained, […]

Earlier last month, Norfolk, Nebraska had the privilege to host the annual Nebraska Economic Development Association (NEDA) conference at Divots Conference Center & Norfolk Lodge & Suites. NEDA is Nebraska’s leading association of professional economic developers dedicated to fostering economic growth and improving the business climate. NEDA’s purpose is to foster economic development in Nebraska, […]