Source: Wall Street Journal DILLER, Neb., June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., today announced the official dedication of the Steele Flats Wind Energy Center, located in Jefferson and Gage counties, Nebraska. Approximately 100 local residents, community leaders, and state officials gathered today at the new wind facility, which […]

All 50 states are scored on 56 measures of competitiveness, developed using input from business groups, economic development experts, companies and the states themselves. States receive points based on their rankings in each metric. Those metrics are then separated into 10 broad categories, weighting the categories based on how frequently they are cited in state economic […]

Nebraska businesses and industries were recently recognized in Kearney. Congratulations to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Baldwin Filters, and Younes Hospitality for receiving the Diplomats Presidents Excellence in Business Awards.

The University of Nebraska recently announced the winner of the 2014 Walter Scott Entrepreneurial Business Award. This year’s winner is Hollman Media, LLC, a Kearney-based web development business founded by University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates Travis and Angela Hollman. The award is designed to encourage existing businesses with a presence in Nebraska to create […]

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has designated Central City as a “Certified DED Leadership Development Community.” Congratulations Central City! http://www.neded.org/news/248-april-2014/1681-central-city-earns-leadership-certification

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture Unveils New Marketing Video.

Watch for the release of this film about the real story of American Agriculture.

Gov. Dave Heineman today announced that Site Selection magazine has recognized Nebraska as the number one state in the nation with the most qualifying new and expanded facilities per capita. This year marks the inauguration of a new Governor’s Cup award which recognizes economic development success.