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Nelsen Named Professional of the Year
Rick Nelsen, Senior Economic Development Consultant for Nebraska Public Power District was named Professional of the Year at the Nebraska Chamber Association (NCA) Annual Conference earlier this month. With over 30 years of experience, Nelsen has dedicated his career...
Lindsay Corporation Named Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year
Lindsay Corporation is the 2025 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year. The organization got its start in 1955. They went on to build center pivots and the Zimmatic Brand. As time progressed, they started including one of the most unique pieces of equipment found anywhere,...
NPPD Economic Development team makes list of Top Utilities
Hunt, Abigail M. Senior Communication Specialist Each year, Site Selection Magazine, a leading publication in corporate expansion and area development, recognizes the nation’s Top Utilities in economic development. In its September issue, the periodical named...
NPPD’s Economic Development Team recent publications
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. Columbus Hartington Laurel Pawnee City Scottsbluff...
NPPD wholesale rates rank among most affordable in nation
Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) wholesale electric rates continue to rank among the most affordable in the nation. In 2016, NPPD began benchmarking its wholesale rates against others in the nation, utilizing a database maintained by the National Rural...
Five Nebraska Communities Selected for Revitalize and Thrive Initiative
The Revitalize and Thrive initiative has announced the selection of five Nebraska communities - Southeast Omaha, Cozad, Auburn, McCook, and Seward to participate in an innovative partnership focused on community revitalization and youth retention. These communities...
Childcare Studies – A Tool For Community Growth
Access to quality childcare isn't just a family concern - it's a community issue. When care if unavailable or affordable, the effects ripple across households, workplaces, and the broader local economy. How the Shortage Shows Up For families: Parents cut back hours,...
The International Economic Development Council Proudly Awards Lyndsy Jenness the Certified Economic Developer Designation
Lyndsy Jenness, Nebraska Public Power District Economic Development Consultant earned the nationally recognized designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), denoting a mastery of skills in economic...
Where Nebraskans Shop – And what it says about our local economies.
How do Nebraska communities stack up when it comes to shopping patterns and retail pull factors? This article takes a closer look at the data. Where Nebraskans Shop...
Hornady Manufacturing receives $1 million grant for expansion
The Hall County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 million community development block grant on behalf of Hornady Manufacturing. Hornady says this a chance to expand their west facility in a public-private partnership. Hornady had been expanding for quite some time,...
2026 Site Readiness Assistance Program Webinar Announced
Sara Groteluschen Nebraska Public Power District will once again be offering the Site Readiness Assistance Program grants to help communities bring shovel ready sites to market. Join us for the informational webinar on: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 10:00AM The...
Hershey Rail Park Named Nebraska’s First Union Pacific Focus Site
Sara Groteluschen The 300-acre Hershey Rail Park in Hershey, Nebraska, has been officially designated as the first Union Pacific (UP) Focus Sites in the state. Union Pacific Focus Sites are strategically selected to give businesses greater access to rail, reduce...
AGP Celebrates Grand Opening of New Soybean Processing Facility in David City
A ribbon cutting event for Ag Processing's 11th soybean facility in the nation draws Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and AGP leaders. (Photo courtesy of Governor's Office). Ag Processing, Inc., a $700 million soybean crushing plant recently held a ribbon-cutting...
Groundbreaking Set for New Fertilizer Plant
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the multi-million-dollar Iron Horse Ag fertilizer plant (operated by Nebraskaland Aviation). It is the first project in the Phelps County Development Corporation’s Iron Horse Business & Industry Park. “PCDC worked hard for...
Seward Celebrates Groundbreaking of Milk Processing Facility
Gov. Pillen, members of the Tuls family, state and local leaders, and representatives of Nebraska’s dairy industry at the DARI groundbreaking. Governor Jim Pillen, state and local leaders, and Nebraska’s dairy industry celebrated the groundbreaking of a milk...