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, […]

LEIGH, Nebraska — This small town in east-central Nebraska is pushing back on the narrative that rural communities are dying. Leigh supporters, including more than a dozen Leigh High School alumni, recently went way beyond a challenge to raise $200,000 for future projects in the community of 400, 25 miles north of Columbus. “Welcome to […]

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. Cozad, Nebraska Deshler, Nebraska Hebron, Nebraska Trend Studies – Be sure to read how these counties compare to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, population, migration, residence […]

Last month Cuming County Economic Development, Inc. (CCED) held a Resource Event at the Philadelphia Room in West Point, Nebraska.  This event was offered to individuals in and around Cuming County, providing a valuable networking opportunity for start-up businesses and existing business owners looking to expand. Pictured left to right – Jon Bailey, CCED Board […]