Quietly humming in the southeast corner of Nebraska is a vital economic and environmental asset supporting area businesses and residents. It’s a nuclear power plant, making enough carbon-free electricity to serve nearly 400,000 people 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But it generates more than power. It sends millions of economic value […]

On Jan. 8, Continental announced it will expand its rubber mixing operations at the ContiTech industrial hose facility in Norfolk, Neb.  The move will accommodate its North American manufacturing facilities by providing rubber for industrial hoses and whitewall tires for passenger cars. The $9.3 million expansion will add space as well as more employees to […]

There are many websites which match people together, but what about websites for matching businesses and locations? NPPD’s economic development website, sites.nppd.com, is a website solely devoted to helping businesses see Nebraska and all its terrific qualities as a partner dedicated to forming a long-term relationship. NPPD’s economic development team is here to answer your […]

Once again in 2017, Nebraska was named the #4 Best State for Business in the 12th annual ratings published by Forbes magazine, marking the state’s third consecutive top showing.  The Cornhusker state also ranked in the top ten for such categories as: regulatory environment (4th) quality of life (6th) and business costs (7th). “Businesses do […]

Nebraska might be well known as the corn and beef state, but Nebraska’s poultry industry has something to crow about. Within the last 24 months, Nebraska has celebrated announcements by such entities as Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry, Hybrid Turkeys and Hendrix Genetics. Their expansions and location investments illustrate the state’s attractiveness to agriculture industries. And such […]

We hope you all had a prosperous 2017! Our final publications for the year include the following (click on the title to access the link): Nebraska Calling Card Nebraska Trend Studies: Valentine, Cherry County  Ogallala, Keith County Keep watching as we will provide many more publications, including the update of the Nebraska Profit Opportunities for […]

Looking to promote your community in a vivid and inviting way?   Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Development’s community guide program can help. What was once a simple “community facts” book, is now a four-color, magazine style publication and an essential service to communities served by NPPD Retail or one of NPPD’s wholesale electric utility partners. […]

Here are the newest publications from NPPD’s Economic Development Team you can find online on our website https://sites.nppd.com or just click the links provided below.

Community Guide: Fairmont
Community Guide Lites: Bancroft and Beemer
Trend Studies: Nemaha County; Cuming County; York County; Columbus, Platte County; and Pawnee City, Pawnee County

Top 10 rankings in regulatory environment (4), business costs (7) and quality of life (6) propelled Nebraska to the #4 spot in Forbes’ 2017 ranking of best states for business. This marks the third consecutive year the state has ranked in the top 4 best states. “Such rankings are important to the prospects we work […]

Growth in infrastructure, housing highlight community’s efforts to build interest and amenities in rural NE  November 16, 2017 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized the City of Alma (pop. 1133) as the agency’s newest Leadership Certified Community (LCC) in the State of Nebraska. DED Business Development Consultant and LCC […]