The $15.2 million grant has been awarded to Cathcart Rail to fund the Cornhusker Railroad Regional Connectivity Project. GMCO Corp. officials said improvements at the railyard will benefit its business. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Grand Island on Monday to tout the impact a $15.2 million federal grant will have on two companies that operate […]
NPPD’s Economic Development Team September Publications
Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Department issued the following publications in September 2023. You may view each publication at the provided links: Trend Study – Ord, Nebraska Trend Study Ord, Nebraska – Be sure to read how Ord compares to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, population, migration, residence and workflow patterns, retail sales […]
Specialty Ag Formulations Breaks Ground in Aurora
Specialty Ag Formulations broke ground in early August at their new project in Aurora. The quarter section of land has been annexed into the city of Aurora. A soybean field stands not far from the groundbreaking site. Specialty Ag Formulations will be a total of 100,000 square feet and allows Brandt to have a national […]
Nebraska Diplomats Host Annual Awards Banquet
The Nebraska Diplomats hosted its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, August 9th at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska Diplomats President Desiree Wineland, and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton presented the awards. The Business of the Year award went to Preferred Popcorn in Chapman, Nebraska. In 2018 Preferred […]
Ogallala welcomes Western Trails Creative District
Keith County Area Development in partnership with the City of Ogallala, Ogallala Regional Arts Council, Keith County Historical Society and the Keith County Chamber proudly announce Western Trails Creative District (WTCD) as the newest certified Nebraska Creative District. Western Trails Creative District was awarded a $10,000 Nebraska Arts Council Certification Grant. It plans to […]
NPPD’s Economic Development Team August Publications
Community Guides – Columbus – Be sure to read about how Columbus is hard at work building our future! Columbus Community Guide Sites and Building Brochures – Check out the latest buildings and sites that have been added to our portal. Tekamah Industrial Building Tekamah Industrial Site #1 – 1.54 acres Tekamah Industrial Site #2 […]
Webinar Sign-up for NPPD 2024 Site Readiness Assistance Program is nearing!
Nebraska Public Power District will be offering Site Readiness Assistance Program grants to help communities bring shovel ready sites to market. Join us for an informational webinar on: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. We will discuss: Rick Nelsen, CEcDSenior Economic Development ConsultantNebraska Public Power District308-627-6746│rjnelse@nppd.com Sara GroteluschenEconomic Development SpecialistNebraska Public Power District402-563-5537│smgrote@nppd.com
$2 million in grants and three new centers helping to close the childcare gap
An influx of nearly $2 million in grant funds may soon help shift Seward County from its status as a childcare desert to a childcare oasis. The funds are earmarked to help create at least 176 new licensed childcare spots, putting a large dent in the 189-spot gap Seward County has between the number of […]
Volunteers Work to Keep Funk on the Map
For many towns, a school closure can mean empty homes and the loss of community. But in Funk, volunteers have stepped up to make sure their town stays vibrant and alive, and it has worked. Funk is officially the Cupcake Capital of Nebraska, and in July cupcake bakers and hundreds of visitors will descend upon […]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen touts ‘sustainable’ fertilizer factory headed to Gothenburg
GOTHENBURG, Nebraska — The founders of a local startup that will use electricity instead of natural gas to make “eco-friendlier” fertilizer closer to farmers announced plans Wednesday to invest $750 million in a new factory here.Gov. Jim Pillen and a crowd of more than 300 people attended a celebration of “Project Meadowlark,” which local economic […]
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