Pictured left to right – Major Craig Strong, Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard; Josh Eickmeier, Mayor of Seward; Governor Jim Pillen; Jonathan Jank, President & CEO of Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Earlier this month, Governor Jim Pillen visited Seward to present local leaders with the Governor’s 2024 Showcase Community Award. Each […]
City of Wahoo Utilities Solar Project Showing Big Results
When the City of Wahoo started to develop a solar project that would help supply residents with renewable energy, they knew a location close to a substation would be ideal. After the initial selected site fell through, the City of Wahoo and development partner GenPro Energy Solutions held a community event for the project. At […]
NPPD’s Economic Development Team Recent Publications
Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Development most recently issued the following publications. Trend Studies – Minden, Nebraska/ Kearney County Trend Study – Be sure to read how Minden compares to other communities on labor force, employment, wages, population, migration, residence and workflow patterns, retail sales and income. Community Guide – Wood River, Nebraska – Be […]
Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast – Helping to Revitalize the Cornhusker State
If you love your small town and are looking at ways to make it even better, join Sheila Jenkinson and Marcie Sextro in their Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast. In this podcast, they talk to community leaders and business owners about their efforts in revitalizing smalls towns in the Cornhusker State and the definition of […]
NPPD welcomes Paxton Community
Nebraska Public Power District is excited to announce that the Village of Paxton as its newest retail customer. An open house was held at the Paxton Community Center in March to welcome in customers to discuss the services offered. It was a great turnout of community members coming in to meet NPPD’s team. Vesta Dack, […]